Part of the decrease is attributed to less accurate counting while students are learning remotely The number of students identified as homeless in Portland Public Schools is nearly half what it was this time last year — but district officials say those nu ...
23 Dec 2020 - Christen McCurdy
The Portland school, now in its third decade educating students experiencing homelessness, is working to keep students connected It was a cool, rainy Portland morning when Trisha Olson boarded the small school bus she drives every morning. It’s decorated ...
2 Dec 2020 - Christen McCurdy
In the Portland area, a growing number of students are experiencing some form of homelessness, and COVID-19 has made it harder to balance schoolwork with basic needs Attending college classes online and studying at home doesn’t mean long hours in a home o ...
11 Aug 2020 - Christen McCurdy
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, unhoused students struggled to stay connected, and district officials don’t know how many have fallen through the cracks Portland had 1,217 students experiencing some form of homelessness last fall. With the pandemic and en ...
8 Aug 2020 - Christen McCurdy