Education, interrupted: A Portland school grapples with blending high-needs students and mainstream classrooms

by Ty Davison | Feb 16, 2026 | News & Commentary

Education, interrupted: A Portland school grapples with blending high-needs students and mainstream classrooms – oregonlive.com: Families were frequently asked to pick up their children with complex needs during the school day because of staffing shortages,...

Portland Public Schools tried to make school fundraising more equitable. Donations are down

by Ty Davison | Feb 13, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland Public Schools tried to make school fundraising more equitable. Donations are down – oregonlive.com: The latest incarnation of Portland Public Schools’ districtwide foundation has raised just $200,000 so far this fiscal year, with just four months left...

4 in 10 young Oregon children aren’t ready for kindergarten, 3rd worst rate in nation, survey finds

by Ty Davison | Feb 13, 2026 | News & Commentary

4 in 10 young Oregon children aren’t ready for kindergarten, 3rd worst rate in nation, survey finds – oregonlive.com: In Oregon, just 58% of parents surveyed in 2023 and 2024 provided answers that indicated their child was on track for kindergarten in all or...

Council votes 7-2 to authorize $200,000 fund, partly to support families impacted by ICE

by Ty Davison | Feb 10, 2026 | News & Commentary

Council votes 7-2 to authorize $200,000 fund, partly to support families impacted by ICE  – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors voted 7-2 Monday night, Feb. 9, to launch a pilot program reestablishing a social services fund, which will provide $200,000 for...

Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services

by Ty Davison | Feb 8, 2026 | News & Commentary

Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services – oregonlive.com: In 2020, Portland area voters passed a 1% tax on businesses and high-income earners on the promise it would “end our homelessness crisis” – a campaign catchphrase...