Debate over Middle East conflict flares as students, some educators stage walkout in Portland

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2024 | News & Commentary

Debate over Middle East conflict flares as students, some educators stage walkout in Portland – oregonlive.com: Hundreds of Portland high school students and some of their teachers streamed out of schools Friday afternoon to protest ongoing bloodshed in Gaza,...

Portland wants to place high-need special education students in their neighborhood schools. Can the district make it work?

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2024 | News & Commentary

Portland wants to place high-need special education students in their neighborhood schools. Can the district make it work? – oregonlive.com: As he speaks, one of his classmates vocalizes too, her hum rising and falling, a classroom soundtrack of sorts. Jasper,...

Gender wage gap in Washington is among widest in nation, analysis shows

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2024 | News & Commentary

Gender wage gap in Washington is among widest in nation, analysis shows • Oregon Capital Chronicle: The gender wage gap for women in Washington was one of the worst in the nation in recent years. That’s according to an analysis released this month by the...

Lyft and Uber to cease operations in Minneapolis after new minimum wage law

by Ty Davison | Mar 15, 2024 | News & Commentary

Lyft and Uber to cease operations in Minneapolis after new minimum wage law | CNN Business: Lyft and Uber will stop offering services in Minneapolis on May 1 after the city council overrode the mayor’s veto of a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. The city...

Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says

by Ty Davison | Mar 13, 2024 | News & Commentary

Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says | CNN: A systematic review of scientific studies on the Wim Hof method of cold water therapy found the quality of the research inadequate to support most claims of effectiveness without...