More than one-third of Oregon children aren’t meeting third grade reading benchmarks. Swati Adarkar discusses this problem — and its solutions — with Ken Ackerman of Comcast Newsmakers.
Cornelius Elementary School and Children’s Institute kicked off a Learning Tour on October 1, eager to showcase how their partnership is strengthening early learning for students.
What if there were a way to connect every 3- and 4-year-old in Multnomah County to free, inclusive, culturally responsive preschool experiences? This inspiring goal is coming to life through Preschool for All, a program built through long-term community engagement with parents, educators, policymakers, organizations and early childhood specialists. In just one year, Preschool for All has made the dream of preschool possible for more than 700 children at 47 sites in 16 zip codes across Multnomah County.
