Aftermath of whistleblower complaint sidelines longtime education leader
The influential executive director of the Oregon School Boards Association is on paid administrative leave at his own request, after internal tensions erupted over the group’s handling of a whistleblower complaint.
Palestinian flag mural in Beaverton High classroom painted over after complaints
A Palestinian flag mural that a student and teacher painted on the walls of a Beaverton High classroom was removed late last week after several students complained it made them feel unsafe and unwelcome.
The Portland teachers strike is over. Rebuilding trust is just beginning
How will the Portland Public Schools community begin to build back badly shaken trust after the strike’s vitriol and micro-betrayals, rooted in years of lapses and controversies?
Portland Public Schools teachers, school board approve new contract
94.7% of members approved the proposed contract, union leaders said. The school board followed with unanimous approval.
Portland teachers strike: Fallout and finger-pointing after contract settled
Teachers are parsing the tentative agreement and surfacing questions
Kotek calls for changes to Oregon school funding, spending in wake of bitter Portland teacher strike
She chiefly promised to develop action plans or launch or reinforce task forces
After the Portland teachers strike, back to school with joy and some trepidation
Portland students came back to class Monday for the first time since Halloween after a prolonged educators strike.
Tentative deal on Portland teacher contract means students return to school Monday
A final sticking point – an additional $4 million in raises – was resolved in favor of teachers.
Portland Public Schools students’ return to school on Monday not ruled out, district says
District leaders released a cryptic statement Sunday afternoon suggesting it’s possible students could return to classes on Monday, even though the school board and union have not yet reached a tentative contract deal and won’t vote on one Sunday.
Portland Public Schools, teachers union nearing tentative deal to end strike
Portland Public Schools and its teachers union appear to have surmounted the major hurdles that have prevented the two sides from agreeing on a new contract over the past several weeks.
Portland teacher strike: Deprived of routine, special education families say their children are struggling
The longer that the strike has dragged on, the more worried special education families say they’ve gotten, even as reforms that could impact their children’s experience are part of the conversation.
Portland teacher strike: Union makes big concession, withdrawing proposal for capping class sizes
The major concession from the union potentially paves the way for a settlement with the school district.
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