Oregon student achievement remains mired far below pre-pandemic levels, new test scores show

by Ty Davison | Sep 21, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon student achievement remains mired far below pre-pandemic levels, new test scores show – oregonlive.com: Oregon students’ performance on reading, writing and math tests remains stuck at dismal post-pandemic lows, despite the billions of state and...

Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’re Becoming E-Waste.

by Ty Davison | Aug 29, 2023 | News & Commentary

Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’re Becoming E-Waste: Low-price, easy-to-use Chromebooks were once a boon to cost-conscious schools. Educators say the simple laptops are no longer a good deal. This is incorrect. Chromebook’s were never a “good...

Downtown Portland task force co-chair balks at making workers come back to office, even as mayor calls it a priority

by Ty Davison | Aug 22, 2023 | News & Commentary

Downtown Portland task force co-chair balks at making workers come back to office, even as mayor calls it a priority – oregonlive.com: The mayor wants millions of dollars in new state funding to address homelessness, graffiti and trash pickup, 100 Oregon State...

Dick’s Sporting Goods blames ‘increasingly serious’ theft problem for profit plunge

by Ty Davison | Aug 22, 2023 | News & Commentary

Dick’s Sporting Goods blames ‘increasingly serious’ theft problem for profit plunge | CNN Business: One factor that police believe is a driver of organized retail crime more recently is the fact that under new criminal justice reform laws and local...

The Legal Assault on Corporate Diversity Efforts Has Begun

by Ty Davison | Aug 8, 2023 | News & Commentary

The Legal Assault on Corporate Diversity Efforts Has Begun – WSJ: In lawsuits, shareholder letters and petitions to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, activists are using some of the same tactics that progressive groups have used to advance diversity,...

Portland police chief to city cops: Stop telling residents DA Mike Schmidt won’t prosecute crimes

by Ty Davison | Aug 8, 2023 | News & Commentary

Portland police chief to city cops: Stop telling residents DA Mike Schmidt won’t prosecute crimes – oregonlive.com: Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell urged all cops and non-uniformed employees working for the Portland Police Bureau to stop spreading the dubious...