Oregon school districts have increasingly targeted resources to reduce class sizes and boost other supports in historically underserved schools. Uniform class size mandates would redirect resources to students from more affluent families.
Fox News contributor Leo Terrell discusses critical race theory, 1619 Project, and teachers’ unions influence over the CDC.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is sponsoring a teacher-designated event where the author of the controversial 1619 Project will speak.
Scheduled for Friday night, the event is co-sponsored by the ODE and Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators.
According to the Portland Association of Teachers, it will focus on how the inclusion of 1619 historical events into our educational system will further Oregon’s efforts at breaking down systems of oppression.
Titled An Evening with Nikole Hannah Jones, it s framed as a way to help teachers center our work in equity throughout the state.
Bills designed to restrict use of force and create greater accountability are moving ahead in both states. Author: Tim Gordon Updated: 7:17 PM PDT April 7, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. It has been nearly a year of demonstrations and conflict over racial justice and policing in America. Portland has often been the center of attention. And there has been unrest in Seattle too, including violent confrontations between people in the crowd and police.
Now state legislators in both Oregon and Washington are on the verge of changing how law enforcement do their job through a series of bills.
“This is trying to address these things in a way that is going to be effective for everyone,” said Oregon state Sen. Lew Frederick. Frederick represents North and Northeast Portland. He is pleased there is some bipartisan support to get things done.
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Oregon Lawmakers Say Police Oversight Shouldn’t Be Up for Bargaining To create a new police oversight board, Portland has to change state law. Credit: Wesley Lapointe
CHIEF SPONSOR: Sen. Lew Frederick (D-Portland)
WHAT IT WOULD DO: Senate Bill 621 amends state law regarding labor negotiations with public employee unions so that voter-approved police oversight boards could operate in full force and effect without being subject to mandatory collective bargaining.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES: SB 621 is inextricably linked to Measure 26-217, which Portland voters passed in November by a 4-to-1 margin. The measure, championed by Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, enshrined in the city charter a police oversight board that has the authority to investigate officers, compel officer testimony and other witness statements,