It’s no secret Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos hasn’t been the loudest advocate for students. In fact, she’s barely been an advocate at all. In her latest initiative—a reworking of…
PSU launches research centers on houselessness, future cities
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joined Portland State President Rahmat Shoureshi on Oct. 1 to announce the launch of a new PSU program, which will establish two research centers focused on…
DeVos to discreetly visit Oregon public school on Oct. 11
United States Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is expected to visit McMinnville High School on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for a discreetly publicised event. The visit is closed to the general…
How much do you pay for homework?
In the last ten years, textbook prices increased 63 percent and are growing faster than all other college costs, including tuition and fees. Textbook publishing is an oligopoly. Due to…
Education reduces need for government assistance
With a new budget, the Trump administration looks to cut more than $10.6 billion from public education funding by 2020, among many other crucial government programs. The budget, entitled A New Foundation…
The Graduate? What to consider when looking at grad school
Not everyone wants to think about grad school. If it wasn’t in your school career plan from the get-go, following up school with, well, more school might not sound like the most…
The potential of our grizzlies
Several weeks ago I wrote a piece examining Betsy DeVos’ now famous “potential grizzlies” comment, in conjunction with Congress passing a new bill to roll back gun ownership restrictions for…
Betsy DeVos: PSU staff speak out in concern
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire Betsy DeVos as secretary of education on Feb. 7 with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence, marking the first time in history…
Toward a lifelong adventure
What is student life like in Lyon? How are classes taught in Stellenbosch? Wouldn’t it be cool to be the first in your family to visit Kazakhstan? Students enrolled in…
School of Architecture introduces green classrooms to Lincoln High School
Modular classrooms have been an increasingly popular solution for schools facing overcrowding, budget issues and fluctuating enrollments. Now, thanks to the Portland State School of Architecture faculty and students, the…
Good grades aren’t enough for the future: Part II
By a wide margin, the number one employer for recent college graduates is Enterprise Rent-a-Car, according to data from College Grad’s table on top employers. In 2016, Enterprise expects to…