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For the Benson project there will need to be a significant investment in time money and resources for this to be a cutting edge technology center that prepares young people for the future.  I have not heard any details on how the district will significantly support this program.

I am also concerned that as stated in the oregonian the goal for each school is to be a full spectrum high school that supports young adults on their way to college but that they need a census of 1350. However, not one of the projected censuses in the remaining schools have that number projected by the district so are they all now going to be sub standard?

our daughter is a very successful graduate and while i want that for every child in portland i do not want to see these schools watered down but all truely lifted up.  equalizing as we know with no child left behind does not allways raise the bar in spite of good intentions.

posted 3 years ago
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