Book A

Section: Foundations and Basic Commitments

Title: Educational Philosophy

Code: AD

Status: Active

Adopted: February 6, 1984 

Last Revised: December 4, 2012
 

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The Portland Board of Public Education recognizes that education is a right and privilege. The District’s Vision, Mission and Core Principals support this philosophy and are included below:

VISION

All learners will be fully prepared to participate and succeed in a diverse and ever-changing world.

MISSION

The Portland Public Schools are responsible for ensuring a challenging, relevant, and joyful education that empowers every learner to make a difference in the world. We build relationships among families, educators, and the community to promote the healthy development and academic achievement of every learner.

CORE PRINCIPLES

• We support an organization that strives for continuous improvement and transparency, with agreed upon goals and evidence of progress.
• We support an organization where leadership at all levels supports student learning, financial and operational priorities.
• We support an organization that demonstrates fiscal responsibility and effective long-term financial planning.
• We support an organization that provides our learners with equitable and appropriate facilities.
• We support an organization that celebrates and partners with the diverse culture of our community.
• We support an organization that has an investment in staff recognizing that this connects to student learning.
• We support an organization that is vested in our adult learners.
• We support an organization that recognizes the importance of arts, athletics, co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities in our learner’s growth.
• We support an organization that utilizes technology to provide instructional opportunities for all of our learners.