PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As two of Oregon’s largest school districts consider closing neighborhood schools, questions are emerging about a national education organization that counts both district superintendents among its members.
Recent social media posts and questions raised during a Portland Public Schools board meeting have focused on Chiefs for Change, an organization with roots in education reform that was founded during former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s tenure in 2010.
The central question: Is the national organization influencing local decisions about school closures?…