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...

Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading

by Ty Davison | Feb 7, 2026 | News & Commentary

Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading – Salem Reporter: “We are not here because of our students or their families. We’re not here because of their backgrounds. We’re not here because our...

Exclusive: Imane Khelif, the Olympic Algerian boxer who became a political target in 2024

by Ty Davison | Feb 4, 2026 | News & Commentary

Exclusive: Imane Khelif, the Olympic Algerian boxer who became a political target in 2024, speaks to CNN | CNN: In a January speech to Republican lawmakers, Trump again incorrectly referred to Khelif as a “male boxer,” appearing to cement his support of the Supreme...