Public Education
Portland schools report ‘mid-year operating gap’ on top of $50 million deficit for next yearIn yet another financial blow to Oregon’s largest district, Portland Public Schools has admitted a “mid-year operating gap” in addition to its $50 million budget shortfall for next year. Read More
Culture
Idaho hospital to place baby safe haven box near pro-abortion Oregon hospitalAn Idaho hospital near the Oregon border is moving forward with plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering mothers in crisis a way to safely surrender newborn babies. Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Culture
Belligerent sex offender arrested at Portland anti-ICE protest, released shortly after(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A protester accused of violence outside Portland, Oregon’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility is a sex offender with a record of illegally failing to… Read More
Public Education
Oregon school board apologizes after contentious meeting over $61 million construction contractThe Portland School Board has apologized after a recent meeting left one board member “in tears” over a $61 million construction management contract, OregonLive.com reported. Although… Read More
Courts
Activists can’t force blue state to become ‘suicide tourism’ destination, appeals court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid from assisted-suicide activists who hoped to make New Jersey a destination for people seeking to end their… Read More
Culture
Indian trucker accused of killing 2 in Oregon crash entered US illegally, records show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Indian man accused of killing two individuals in a horrific highway crash entered the United States unlawfully under the Biden administration. Rajinder Kumar, who… Read More
Public Education
Oregon’s public school enrollment continues decline as administrators scramble to collect data, track studentsMore than 37,000 students have left Oregon’s public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic – reversing a years-long trend and raising questions about enrollment tracking, according to recent reports. “While declining birth rates in… Read More
Courts
Clinton-appointed judge blocks Trump admin from removing gender identity from sex ed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Clinton-appointed judge in Oregon has blocked the Trump administration from revoking sex education grants from states that include gender ideology in the curriculum. Sixteen Democrat-led… Read More
Politics
Appeals court issues ruling on Trump National Guard deployment to riot-plagued city(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump may send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect law enforcement from rioters while… Read More
Government
Oregon now spends more on program offering free health care for illegal immigrants than state police(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Oregon will spend more in its current budget period on free health care for immigrants regardless of legal status than on state police by $500… Read More
Public Education
Oregon teachers bust NEA-affiliated union, form new group to ‘put students and our community first’Oregon teachers have overthrown their costly and bureaucratic union in favor of an independently run, student-centered alternative. The Powers Education Association (PEA) – an affiliate of the National Education Association… Read More
Government
National Guard ‘now in place’ in Portland, Trump says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – National Guard troops are making their way to Portland, Oregon, to protect immigration facilities from leftist rioters besieging the city in recent months. The troops… Read More
Government
Trump sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is sending troops to Portland to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from attacks by militant far-left… Read More
Culture
Watch: Antifa agitators erect guillotine outside Portland ICE facility, then burn itAntifa activists placed a guillotine in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, then lit it on fire. Demonstrators also reportedly… Read More
Homeschools
Northwest states report homeschool surge above pre-pandemic ratesAmid growing interest and opportunities in public education alternatives, families like Cairo Orr’s are finding new ways to balance schooling and unique family challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes. “I… Read More
Culture
Oregon to celebrate first statewide adoption dayOregon is celebrating its first statewide “Adoption Day” on Monday, following unanimous approval of a bill earlier this year. Lawmakers passed House Bill 2019 to designate… Read More
Gender Identity
Trump admin probes Oregon over alleged policies allowing males to compete in women’s sports(The Heartlander) — The Trump administration is promising to continue fighting “gender ideology extremism” as it opens an investigation into the Oregon Department of Education for allegedly allowing males to… Read More
Public Education
Oregon investigates alleged Title IX violation over trans athletes in girls’ sports(The Center Square) — The Oregon Department of Education has been under investigation by the U.S. Education Department over an alleged violation of Title IX protections for allowing transgender athletes… Read More
Courts
Three Oregon high school athletes sue over state’s transgender athlete policyA lawsuit filed in federal court could determine whether Oregon’s policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports violates Title IX. Filed on behalf of three high school… Read More