The school department agreed to pay $170,000 to Michele Figueira and $67,500 to her lawyers after she alleged the school discriminated against her for being gay.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
USDA to continue classifying potato as a vegetable, not a grain
The decision comes amid updates to U.S. dietary guidelines that generated pushback from Maine lawmakers.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Gagnon sang ‘Over the Rainbow,’ the song made famous by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 8 on ‘American Idol’
Gagnon sang ‘Here I Am’ by Bryan Adams on Sunday night, once again winning praise from the ‘Idol’ judges. She vies for a spot in the top 7 on Monday.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
University of Maine System seeing early success with new direct admissions program
UMaine schools are part of a national trend where acceptance offers are made to select students who never officially applied. So far, nearly 300 students who received the UMaine offers have enrolled.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Overcrowded Maine schools face looming crisis when voters reject bonds
Districts such as Scarborough and others in southern Maine – where residents have balked at tax hikes – have few alternatives when they need to fund large construction projects.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Bill to change special education for Maine’s youngest children advances in House, Senate
The bill still needs to pass a second round of votes in both chambers and be approved for funding by the Legislature’s appropriations committee before going to Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The state expects to have a critical need of teachers in health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math next year.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine’s director of Child Development Services retires after no-confidence vote
Roberta Lucas had come under scrutiny this year because the agency has been failing to meet its legal obligations to provide disability services to young children.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
What it will take for Maine schools to serve more kids with disabilities
A bill pending in the Legislature would require schools to educate and provide services for 3- and 4-year-olds. Some districts are showing the way.