Preschool for All Paused, Not Cancelled | Portland News

Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program is hitting a major milestone — and skipping a tax hike. With birth rates dropping and fewer kids moving in, the county now needs fewer preschool spots than projected, pushing back the 0.08% tax increase to 2029 instead of 2027. Originally aiming for 11,000 seats, they’re now targeting around 8,000 — and are already expanding to offer 7,000 this year. Portland State’s Population Research Center confirms the trend: declining fertility and outflow of children are reshaping demand across schools too. The pause doesn’t mean a pause on progress — universal access remains the goal, with officials watching demographics closely to keep the program on track. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aea2de66d0e32622