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FINALE: CHILDREN
EXPECT LOVE
AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

 

DIGNITY =SCHOOL
CLIMATE AND 
DISCIPLINE

 

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The role of parents in leading efforts to improve their neighborhood schools is usually ignored in portrayals of school reform. PARENT POWER WILL dramatically demonstrate how grassroots organizing generates school improvement on a wide scale in Oregon's largest school district. Through the voices of local parents and community members and partners, the PPU REPORT CARD chronicles stages of ineffective parent support from  PPS across  PPU's MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN which tried to intentionally include all stakeholders to support a paradigm shift in the school discipline practices.

We offer written report containing an evaluation of PPS's  behaviors, performances, history or accomplishments as adjudged by others. In 2013 when the Moratorium idea was first introduced; Discipline Disparity results were presented in data form from PPS's Student Services Dept. along with a testimony from PPU and CEP, impacted organizations who have pushed back on PPS for many years. Results were presented to the School Board and the Superintendent. Progress [or the lack thereof] was monitored and tracked over time partly in response to the growing concern of the quality of PPS's educational support to black males in their system. As a result of the implementation of promoting a request for a discipline moratorium a movement began. The board at the time was on board and PPS claimed to be ready to work with us.

 

 

 

FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION

 

DATA, MONITORING
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ACCOUNTABILITY

 

 

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BEGINNINGS

The stories of PPU and their parents presents a refreshing approach as well as an alternative to put in place of reforms that do little to address pervasive educational inequity. This report is compiled with the intention of raising awareness of the PPS system's failure to meet the needs of our black families-  sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. 

WHEN ADULTS DO BETTER CHILDREN DO BETTER 

 

 

 

 

A REAL REPORT CARD HERE!

Remember these!

TO THE DAY GUARDIANS OF PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS' STUDENTS

The PPU REPORT CARD PROJECT (from Summary) articulates positive and not so positive experiences in trying to ensure a fundamental right to education based on the best practices, research and experiences of Portland Parent Union, along with the moratorium work.  We are proposing a human rights framework for Portland Public  schools who claim to be grounded in principles of equity, dignity and community participation. Our report is a culmination of several years of advocacy, dialogue, support, pushing back along with students, parents, educators. We envision a school system that supports all children and young people in reaching their full potential. We can't seem to get there! WHY? In this section we provide a "real report card​." How would you grade PPS?

 

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We are responsible for actions performed in response to circumstances for which we are not responsible. Allan Massie
 
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