Education

Oregon Governor Steps Into Portland’s Debate Over Closing Up to 14 Schools

Nearly 8,000 students could be affected by proposed changes to Portland’s public schools. Parents are protesting, district leaders say the current system is becoming too expensive to maintain, and now Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has weighed in. She has not called for the closures to be canceled, but she is urging the district not to rush decisions that could reshape thousands of families’ lives.