Education
Be a Block Captain for Kids
Guest AuthorShannon Campion is the Portland Director of Stand for Children. I’m writing this entry to let you know about an excellent opportunity to make a difference for kids and schools, to be a conduit for change – to be a Block Captain. What is a Block Captain? Stand for Children’s...
Posted by Guest Author on May 9, 2006
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Go "Recon"figure
Sam AdamsThe Portland Public Schools Configuration Strategy has been proposed to the school board by Superintendent Phillips. Stark questions rise to the surface: school closures or reconfigurations? Will the newly reconfigured schools be K-8 models, or will young kids be put in with older, middle schoolers? Are schools of between 400-600...
Posted by Sam Adams on April 10, 2006
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BLOG: An interesting discussion on school funding
Sam AdamsAn interesting discussion about school funding took place at a City Council meeting this morning that I would like your feedback on… …should the City Council add another $5 million to the $10 million in one-time City resources yesterday pledged for schools in Portland? The proposed additional $5 million would be used to allow more time for public input before the decision is made to close schools.
Posted by Sam Adams on March 17, 2006
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BLOG: We Must Stop Lurching From One “Temporary” Local School Funding Crisis To The Next...
Sam AdamsToday’s Education Summit at the Convention Center identified some of the raw materials for our school funding solutions: • one-time local government contributions;• limited school districts budget cuts;• business tax surcharge with tax reform;• local property tax levy in the fall;• new funding source for schools, like a cell phone...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 16, 2006
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BLOG: Local household budgets are exhausted...Mayor Tom Potter is right to call an Education Summit
Sam AdamsPortland’s median family income has taken a beating in recent years, while our cost of living has gone up, up and up. In the 11 years and three local school funding measures that I've worked on, I always wondered how low average incomes would have to decline before voters would...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 9, 2006
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Sam to State Reps: "Schools are our Highest Priority"
Jane AmesSam made 7 trips to the state capital in Salem to lobby on the public school funding and other issues. He testified on behalf of the Mayor and City Council on April 14 before the Joint Ways and Means Committee about the importance of school funding. Sam asked that the...
Posted by Jane Ames on December 29, 2005
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Creating the Higher Education Liaison
Jane AmesPortland's post-secondary research and education institutions are the foundation of Portland's economic health. As a candidate, Sam regularly noted the economic importance of higher education and encouraged the City to build a closer relationship with higher education. As commissioner, Sam assumed a new responsibilty: Higher Education Advocate. In this role,...
Posted by Jane Ames on December 19, 2005
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City Council Supports Plan for Urban Natives
Warren JimenezToday, City Council unanimously passed a resolution to support the Urban Indian Regional Strategic Plan “Restoring a Cultural System of Plenty” to reducing poverty in the Urban Native American population. With funding provided by the Northwest Area Foundation, community members in Portland, Seattle, Rapid City, and Billings have been able...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on November 23, 2005
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The Most Important Profession
Jane AmesEducators are the most important professionals in our society. So says the Milken Family Foundation and it annually selects outstanding K-12 educators throughout the United States to honor for their dedication and excellence. On Tuesday, November 8th, a room full of educators, students, community members and various dignitaries gathered for...
Posted by Jane Ames on November 8, 2005
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BLOG: "Let Knowledge Serve the City" Better
Sam Adams
Portland is lagging behind other cities in implementing an aggressive city/university/labor/ business-driven “knowledge city” strategy. Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and other cities have strategies, Portland doesn’t. Knowledge cities show a strong investment...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 13, 2005
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After-School Care is Part of Education
Jane AmesCouncil Session: Tuesday, Sept. 27 Resolution #36338 (click here to read the resolution) to establish goals and standards for city-funded, after-school programs. I want to thank ‘Stand for Children’ and commend them for their advocacy for children, families and strong communities. • You are developing into a powerful and responsible...
Posted by Jane Ames on September 28, 2005
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BLOG: LISTOS Alternative Learning Center
Sam AdamsAs I enrolled in the University of Oregon, my college academic adviser gave me the following advice: take lots of critical thinking courses; get an internship in the real world and learn a language other than English. So, my first term, I signed up for Philosophy 101. It included wonderful...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 31, 2005
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Intern: My Departure from Sam's Office as the Summer Draws to an End
Andrew TuttleIt's Friday morning at City Hall. The daily hustle and bustle that seems to flow through this building has hushed to a dull roar as the weekend approaches, and I am preparing my status reports so I can hand off my assignments after today. Its hard to believe that three...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on August 12, 2005
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Quality Childcare for Teen Mothers in North Portland
Andrew TuttleAt 18, my sister Samantha became pregnant with my niece Melody. She gave birth when she was 19, and now shortly after my sister's 21st birthday, my niece Melody (the cutest niece in the world, of course) will be turning two and learning the harsh reality that no, in fact,...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on August 9, 2005
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GUEST BLOG: Legislature ends on disappointing note for schools
Sam AdamsA message from the Co-Chairs of the Portland School Board, David Wynde and Bobbie Regan: The Oregon Legislature adjourned at dawn on Friday, without having acted on significant measures to help our Oregon schools. Partisanship took priority over policy, and our school children are the losers...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 6, 2005
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"...your comment about needing more funding for schools hit a sour note with me."
Sam AdamsGary, Well that at least gives us a sense of what would be a more detailed response from you to [name deleted]'s comments. Maybe you and Jane could have a conversation that she could summarize offering more details...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 16, 2005
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City Hall's New Bureau Assignments
Andrew TuttleMayor Potter released bureau assignments yesterday. Below are the assignments.
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on June 23, 2005
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Sam Walks his Talk for Schools
Jane AmesThere are several ways to walk your talk for schools. Commissioner Adams has been visiting various schools in Portland since January, talking with and reading to students, discussing City Government with Bill Stack’s U.S. Government class at Wilson High in SW Portland, and celebrating reading with Woodstock Elementary 5th graders...
Posted by Jane Ames on June 6, 2005
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In support of schools
The OfficeSam testified on behalf of the Mayor and City Council on April 14 before the Ways and Means committee about the importance of school funding. He asked that the state approve an amount of at least $5.4 billion for K-12 education in the State’s 2005-07 budget. Read his testimony below...
Posted by The Office on April 14, 2005
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If spelling bees decided election results…
Maria Lynn LimFrom the Portland Tribune, February 1, 2005 - It didn’t take long for Tom Potter to sell out. Or try to. And the price? A six-letter word. Portland’s new mayor was one of the contestants at last week’s Wells Fargo/ Schoolhouse Supplies Celebrity Spelling Bee. And among the three judges who would be checking the contestants’ spelling? None other than new city Commissioner Sam Adams.
Posted by Maria Lynn Lim on February 1, 2005
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