The Portland school district reported last week that Black students are disproportionately punished compared to other groups. The same is true around the country.
Lana Cohen
Staff Writer
Lana covers education for the Portland Press Herald. She joins the Press Herald from VTDigger, where she covered Chittenden County, Vermont’s population center. Previously she was a Report for America fellow in Mendocino County, covering environmental news for a digital outlet and a public radio station. She also reported on the environment for digital news outlet, WhoWhatWhy. In her spare time Lana enjoys hiking with her Goldendoodle, Rigby, running, surfing and baking.
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Twelve candidates seek 3 vacant seats on Portland school board
Three departures from the board led to Tuesday’s special election to fill unexpired terms.
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Portland district doesn’t provide details about racial disparities in schools
The superintendent cited district statistics this week when saying that middle school students of color face more discipline than white students, but the district would not provide the data on Wednesday.
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Portland superintendent says data backs middle schoolers’ claims of discrimination
Last month Lyman Moore and Lincoln middle school students marched outside their school buildings to protest what they said is discriminatory treatment from teachers, administrators and other students.
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National culture wars come to Maine school districts
Districts feel the heat after the Maine Republican Party advocates for a ban on critical race theory and discussion of gender in public school classrooms.
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Furor followed Malloy from Connecticut to Maine
Malloy was once the least popular governor in the country and some in Connecticut are still upset about his reforms of that state’s higher education system.
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Board, parents seek answers about how Portland middle school protests went awry
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Penn State administrator named next president of USM
Jacqueline Edmonson, current chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State Greater Allegheny, will start in her job on July 1.
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University of Southern Maine faculty senate votes no confidence in chancellor
USM faculty cited the departure of 3 system presidents within the year and a lack of faculty input in important University of Maine System decisions.
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Portland middle school students march against race, gender harassment
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