Education Archive
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Learning at New Columbia
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsPortland Community College plans to give young Latinos a better chance to achieve their educational goals through specialized classes at the New Columbia housing development in north Portland. Latino students... -
President promotes future technologies
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsIntel visit makes point about investment in children President Barack Obama came to a massive, cutting edge Intel chip making plant in Hillsboro Friday to learn how to make American... -
Concordia’s Big Step
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsWithin the last few years, community members, faculty, and the 2,500 students of Concordia University have watched their campus bloom into a new and expanded being of higher education. This... -
Path to College for Migrant Families
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsPortland Community college Rock Creek Dean of Student Development Narce Rodriguez (left) and New Directions Coordinator Alicia Gonzalez know how beneficial a high school equivalency program can be for migrant... -
Group Helps Homeless Youth
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsGoal is finding a sustainable food source Each day in downtown Portland, 40 to 60 homeless youngsters walk through the doors of P:ear, a nonprofit hub for homeless youth outreach,... -
International Focus Brings Diversity
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsNguyen Truong is one of many Vietnamese students at Portland Community College, and one of 700 students from 90 countries enrolled at PCC. The college has been growing its International... -
Cascade Connections: Partnership with Jefferson
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsBy Dr. Algie Gatewood From the time it was established in 1908, Jefferson High School has been an integral part of its north Portland neighborhood. As the Jefferson community has... -
College Dropouts Cost Us All
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsWorking together to support students By Judge Greg Mathis Oftentimes, when we think of a student who drops out of college, we think of how that will affect them. We... -
Obama Investing in Our Future
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsFinancial aid opens doors to more students By Judge Greg Mathis In a significant sign of progress on the higher education front, financial aid has increased dramatically since the Obama... -
Educating Teens: Sex ed takes new direction
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsTeen pregnancy prevention programs in Portland and the Pacific Northwest will get a major boost of financial support and change of direction because of a new sex education policy that’s a departure from the former Bush administration’s abstinence-only directives.
