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PPS renews literacy push after only 44% of third graders score ‘proficient’ on state reading exams

Just 44% of third graders were proficient in reading at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, down from 46% the year prior.
Willamette Week

PPS Releases Initial Plans to Scale Up Programming at Jefferson High School

The district is exploring how it will fold standard advanced high school coursework into Jefferson's programming.
WPXI

PPS responds to parents, students rallying against possible school closures ahead of vote

PITTSBURGH — Parents and students made their final pitch to Pittsburgh Public School board members at a rally Monday night, urging members to vote ‘no’ on the ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ which ...
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PPS holds to 4% tax hike proposal following aborted closures plan

The tax hike, along with cyber charter school reforms, would provide budget relief to PPS as the district works to fend off ...
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Pa. cyber charter reforms give PPS budget unexpected ‘wiggle room’ amid last-minute revisions

PPS chief financial officer Ron Joseph told board members on Tuesday that the changes were expected to save the district $12.1 million in 2026.

PPS superintendent's proposal splits where students in two neighborhoods attend school

Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong is scheduled to introduce her proposal on Jefferson High School's ...
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PPS briefly puts two schools on lockout due to reports of ICE activity

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools briefly put two of its school buildings on lockout Thursday morning due to reports of ICE activity in North Portland. In a message sent to parents and staff, ...