Prescott Elementary principal focused on building relationships, equity in distance learning

By Samantha Matsumoto (OPB)
Sept. 22, 2020 7:41 a.m.

Broadcast: Tuesday, Sept. 21

Nichole Watson is the developer of racial equity and community partnerships for the Portland Association of Teachers.

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As many Oregon students return to school remotely, educators have raised concerns about how distance learning can widen inequities in education. Those issues are top of mind for Nichole Watson, the new principal at Prescott Elementary School in Portland. We talk with Watson about how she’s navigating the school year amid the global pandemic and uprising against racial injustice.

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