Lana Cohen

Press Herald

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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Published
October 27, 2023

Victims’ families recount grueling hours of not knowing

Many families of the 18 victims tried in vain to get information on their loved ones as news of Wednesday night’s shooting broke, waiting as long as 17 hours for information.
Published
October 23, 2023

New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges

Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.
Published
October 21, 2023

Maine, federal student loan programs offer relief, even if it’s confusing for borrowers

Since the pandemic pause on payments has ended, programs like Maine’s Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit can offer some help, but many say navigating that and the federal options, while still getting notices from loan servicers, is often confusing.
Published
October 20, 2023

At-large candidates for Portland school board seat look to increase student voices, funding

Usira Ali, a medical assistant with her sights set on medical school, and Austin Sims, a soon-to-be stay at home dad with a past career in tech and a history of political organizing, are running for an at-large seat.
Published
October 19, 2023

State’s new education podcast features 2 Portland teachers

The Maine Department of Education plans to highlight state educators and education in the monthly show.
Published
October 17, 2023

Portland public school’s nonprofit raised $1.7 million in the 2022-23 school year

The Foundation for Portland Public Schools gave its quarterly report to the Portland school board Tuesday.
Published
October 11, 2023

Veteran Portland educator named Maine Teacher of the Year

Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
Published
October 11, 2023

Maine school districts hit by shortage of school bus drivers

In Westbrook alone, the district is down nearly one-third from full staffing, and three drivers say the situation is unsustainable and unsafe.
Published
October 8, 2023

Bike-to-school movement is rolling again in Portland and elsewhere

Students in communities around Maine and the nation are commuting to school by bike again, some in large caravans with parents coming along for the ride.
Published
October 1, 2023

Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out

In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.

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