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Oct 25,2008
Is Portland Falling Behind in Education?
by TeachStreet
As many of you know, this week marks the 25 th anniversary of the sobering delivery of “ A Nation at Risk ” speech, by the then President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. Reagan had understood, long ago, that the real problem America faced with regard to its national security is its education crisis. The recent news about the performance of the Oregon public school system, especially in Portland, is a continuing reminder that we, as a community, have a serious problem on our hands. And that it is our problem to fix. "If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war. As it stands, we have allowed this to happen to ourselves." ~ A Nation at Risk The progress report on the health of the education system in Oregon State was produced
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Oct 16,2008
Spooky Times in Portland
by TeachStreet
There are many ways to have a great time in Portland this Halloween, especially if you're on a budget. Ever thought about learning how to make homemade pumpkin pie ? How about designing your own costume from scratch? Halloween is also a great time to brush up on your arts and crafts skills in preparation for the great holiday season to come. You may want to start with putting together your own haunted flower arrangement . There's no need to fear this year-if you weren't invited to a Halloween bash that is! Luckily for you, there's plenty of spooky and haunting things to do in the Portland area for “el Dia de Los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead). Portland happens to be a vibrant city where the ghosts of the past like to linger and play. There is a lot to do and see before the month is over. Here are some event links for Portla
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Oct 13,2008
The Last Real Coffee People
by the nice brian
I thought that the last Coffee People location was at the PDX Airport—but it's not! Coffee Shop People is connected to Shop People, the gallery/classroom/work space at 416 SE Oak. There is really great and and affordable art and craft to buy, and a whole host of great classes to take. Check it out!
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Sep 15,2008
A LEED Platinum Portable Classroom?
by shooter
Portland Public Schools plans to build the first "high performance" portable classroom. It is a prototype net-zero energy building that may eventually replace portable classrooms in the PPS district.Schools typically turn to mobile units for their low cost, but these units are not always healthy or energy efficient. This prototype building will provide, on a small scale, a test case demonstrating what kind of return is possible with this type of sustainable design.
Money for the project has come from a variety of sources including $250,000 from the district; $400,000 in gifts, grants, and incentives, along with pro bono design services from SRG Architects and Green Building Services.
Final approval should come from the school board on Sept 29. If approved construction could begin in early October.
Read the story at the Daily Journal of Commerce.
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