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November 14th, 2013
PPS Parent, Paul Anthony, recently addressed the Portland School Board to highlight an innovative, home grown program at Benson that merges geometry and the shop classes, allowing the students to immediately answer their own question of “When am I ever … Continue reading
Innovative geometry class featured on KGW
March 5th, 2014Benson’s math and construction departments came together to create a new type of geometry class that is really taking off. KGW recently filed a story on class, which you can watch below. You can learn more about the program by … Continue reading
Benson robotics team headed to Super Regional competition
March 7th, 2014Benson Robotics Team #267 has advanced the the super regional competition, to be held in Sacramento, CA March 20-22, 2014. They need to raise $4,000 to cover entrance fees and travel expenses. You can help them get there by donating … Continue reading
The unique math of Benson’s Tech Geometry
March 19th, 2014The Oregonian’s Steve Duin filed an article about the Tech Geometry program created by two Benson teachers, Amy Slaughter and Tim Hryciw. Much has been written about this success of this program, but now there is doubt as to its … Continue reading
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