Education

The educational system in Portland, OR is made up of 171 public schools, 88 private schools and 33 post-secondary schools. With more than 85 public schools, the largest school district is the Portland Public Schools. Notable universities in the city include Portland State University, the Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Community College, University of Portland, Reed College, and Lewis & Clark College. The Portland State University has been ranked as one of the top fifteen percentiles of American universities by The Princeton Review. It is also well known internationally for offering degrees in Masters of Business Administration and urban planning. 47% of individuals aged 25 years old and up have already achieved a bachelor's degree or higher attainment as per the latest 2017 American Community Survey data. Top degrees obtained include Social Sciences (13%), Business (11%) and Literature and Languages together with Visual and Performing Arts (9%).

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Portland Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Moving East

PORTLAND, OR – Here's a story that you can get a charge out of. At least your car will. Portland General Electric is expanding their electric vehicle charging station program eastward. They say that they are building a new charging hub at Eastport Plaza Shopping Plaza by Holgate Boulevard. Read more here

Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland OR

Originally known as the Portland Classical Chinese Garden, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is considered to be one of the most interesting sites to visit in Portland. “Lan” is a Chinese word for “Orchid” while “Su” is a Chinese word for “Arise” or “Awaken”. That is why other people call this place as the “Garden of Awakening Orchids”. It is known not just for its beautiful botanical garden but also for its elements that feature art, architecture, design and nature that harmonizes with the Chinese tradition. 90% of the plants here originated from China. However, due to import bans, no plants were brought from China. The plants living here were from plants that were brought before the import ban was implemented. There are over 400 species of plants overall.