Jessica Vega Pederson said her term began as the county faced a “deep crisis” following the COVID-19 pandemic.

A limited group of families with 3- and 4-year-olds who already qualify for free public pre-K can receive state funds to ...

The couple was known for helping to overturn a California ballot initiative that barred marriage equality in the state.

Multnomah County Commissioners are set to decide whether to make changes to a program now on track to reach its ambitious ...

Education researchers say happier teachers are more likely to stay and that stability can be good for long-term learning ...

A weekend shooting that left 15 dead and dozens more injured at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, has members of ...

This is the third in a series of three stories following a Standard-Examiner editorial board interview with several ...

As the community begins to grapple with the horror and tragedy of the Bondi shootings on Sunday, children will likely have ...

Under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have changed guidance on hepatitis B vaccines, ...

These programs are doing their part every day for the state's children and families. The rest of us must do ours to support ...

Multnomah County says its Preschool for All program is growing faster than expected, offering 7,400 publicly funded seats to ...

The Multnomah County program planned for 11,000 tuition-free preschool seats by 2030. There may not be enough kids to fill ...