In a previous post, I promised to provide more insight into social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as "Pay for Success" schemes. Parents...

The education committee of the Multnomah Democratic Party authored this list of legislative action items. The committee consists of Mary...

On November 29, 2017, Monty Neill, Executive Director of FairTest, will be in Portland to talk about assessment under the new ESSA...

This post is the first in a series on social impact bonds. The idea is rather simple, but the devil is in the details. Although the...

Jonathan Kozol is a national treasure. For decades, as a public school teacher and author, he has documented inequities in the U.S....

The Multnomah County Democrats Education Caucus is proposing ten Legislative Action Items (LAI) to present as viable planks to the state...

Originally posted at Seattle Education “Too much of current education policy making happens without any meaningful parent input, and...

The American Legislative ExchangeCouncil (ALEC) is a nonprofit organization of conservative legislators and private sector...

Reposted here with the permission of the author. The purpose of 'The Treasure Hunter' is to highlight the good things now happening or...

Reposted here with the permission of the author. The purpose of 'The Treasure Hunter' is to highlight the good things now happening or...

Myths and Lies About American Education: The Trump Edition Click on the image below to connect to our event page. Check Going to reserve...

Some of our nation’s leaders claim to know what parents care about. They use the term “parental choice” to promote privatization of our...

Photo credit: Willamette Week Paul Anthony is in a tough spot. What's Really Going On with the vicious attacks against the Portland...

Using a plastic credit card type tacking system, Hero tallies demerits and rewards to record student behavior. You may view the sales...

UPDATE: By dianeravitch June 28, 2017 Portland, Oregon is in big trouble. Despite massive spending by the fake reform Stand on...

The Senate Education Committee will hold an informational hearing on SB 437 on Tuesday, June 13, from 3-5 pm at the Oregon State Capitol....

The Oregon Retired Educators Association along with key allies have created a campaign to save the Criterion Schoolhouse located on the...

Parents Across America joined with Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood and Parent Coalition for Student Privacy to host a webinar...

The election results are in. Rita Moore, Scott Bailey, and Julie Brim-Edwards were elected to the Portland Public School Board in the...

UPDATE: This post has been updated with the Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy -- A Practical Guide for Protecting Your Child's Sensitive...