Oregon public schools may consider dropping the César Chávez name — but any change would take time

Three schools around Oregon could consider eventually changing their names after an explosive New York Times story Wednesday detailed sexual abuse allegations against renowned union leader César Chávez.

The state is home to a K-8 school in Portland Public Schools and elementary schools in Salem and Eugene that are named in his honor.

The Portland school was renamed for the Latino labor leader in 2010, after the merger of Portsmouth and Clarendon schools in North Portland…

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