Hammoud said she has debates with her parent friends all the time about the necessity of preschool, and urges them to consider the well-studied benefits of preschool on a child’s future success.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — It's been almost five years since Multnomah County voters passed "Preschool for All" — a program that is eventually supposed to guarantee a free preschool spot for all ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County's Preschool For All program is expanding to serve 1,575 more children in the 2025-26 school year. The program aims to continue expansion with the goal of ...