portland public schools
PPS’ Failed Equity Policy: No Evidence, No Results
By Naomi InmanTestimony by John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools briefly revisited its Racial Educational Equity Policy (Policy 2.10.010-P) at the June 9 board meeting — and the contradictions are hard to ignore, as…
Testimony on PPS’ Racial Educational Equity Policy (Policy 2.10.010-P)
By John A. Charles, Jr. June 8, 2026 RE: Policy 2.10.010-P Dear Board Members at Portland Public Schools, The PPS Policy Committee held a brief discussion of Policy 2.10.010-P at its most recent meeting and approved the…
Testimony on PPS’ Racial Educational Equity Policy (Policy 2.10.010-P)
By John A. Charles, Jr. June 8, 2026 RE: Policy 2.10.010-P Dear Board Members at Portland Public Schools, The PPS Policy Committee held a brief discussion of Policy 2.10.010-P at its most recent meeting and approved the…
The False Promise of Portland’s “All-Electric” High Schools
John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools (PPS) held a ground-breaking ceremony in North Portland on May 29 to mark the beginning of construction for a new, $466 million Jefferson High School. The Oregonian dutifully…
The False Promise of Portland’s “All-Electric” High Schools
John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools (PPS) held a ground-breaking ceremony in North Portland on May 29 to mark the beginning of construction for a new, $466 million Jefferson High School. The Oregonian dutifully…
The $60 Million Question: Where Did the CBSE Go?
A vanished project, a new name, and $60 million in limbo raise serious questions for the BAC. Cascade Policy Institute President John A. Charles, Jr., submitted Testimony this week urging Portland Public School’s Bond…
Cascade Flags PPS Removal of CBSE from the Voter‑Approved Bond
Urges Bond Accountability Committee to strengthen oversight at tonight’s meeting PORTLAND, Ore. — Cascade Policy Institute President John A. Charles, Jr., urged the Bond Accountability Committee (BAC) today to reject Portland…
News Release: Cascade Identifies Purchase Risk for PPS One North Building
11/06/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Ste 103Portland OR 97225 Media Contact:Naomi [email protected] 503.242.0900 Cascade Identifies Purchase Riskfor PPS One…
Over-Sized, Over-Priced Schools Accelerate PPS’ Fiscal Crisis
By Naomi Inman Cascade’s President and CEO, John Charles, emailed a Memo Monday to the Portland Public School (PPS) Board members in anticipation of the October 14 meeting to approve final designs for Jefferson, Cleveland and…
Over-Sized, Over-Priced Schools Accelerate PPS’ Fiscal Crisis
By Naomi Inman Cascade’s President and CEO, John Charles, emailed a Memo Monday to the Portland Public School (PPS) Board members in anticipation of the October 14 meeting to approve final designs for Jefferson, Cleveland and…
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