PORTLAND CBS: U.S. Education Department investigating Portland Public Schools over Center for Black Student Excellence

02/17/2026

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Issues: Critical Race Theory & Equity

The United States Department of Education announced Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Portland Public Schools over a complaint that the district’s Center for Black Student Excellence violates the Civil Rights Act.

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