Change can be difficult, but change is generally inevitable. And in certain areas, like education, change has to follow the times. In Portland Public Schools, it’s time to reform.
Redesign with no solutions in mind
Card reform for colleges
We’ve all seen and have been tempted by the friendly tent that gives away free school-pride merchandise in exchange for filling out a simple credit card application. It’s a temptation that is very hard to resist, especially when you are a struggling college student. You figure, “What’s the harm? I’ll only use it for emergencies.”
Rose Festival bureaucracy
For over 100 years, the Portland Rose Festival has been a time-honored tradition in our city. Parades, carnivals, Royal Rosarians and all other events alike, contribute to this long-standing celebration.
Hybrid education
From botany to automobiles, we’ve all heard the phrase hybrid tossed around. You take the desired traits of two different entities and make them one. In the spirit of taking the best of two worlds, Portland State is giving new meaning to the word “hybrid.”
Reading green
“Let knowledge serve the city.” This is the wise maxim proudly boasted across Portland State’s sky bridge—pretty powerful words from a pretty great school. Portland State’s motto really speaks to what the city of Portland is all about—a better community.