Education
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Historic education bill passes — with many loose ends
The Vermont Legislature on Monday passed the year’s landmark education reform package, setting in motion years of transformation to the state’s public school and property tax systems.
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Letter to the editor: H.454 offers needed reform
After a two-week glide-path, Gov. Scott and Democrat and Republican leadership skillfully navigated the big H.454 Education bill home to a successful landing on Monday.
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College monitors federal action on international students
Middlebury College officials are continuing to keep a close eye on federal action that could affect the institution’s international community. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that…
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MUHS Class of 2025 lauded as quiet leaders
There was plenty of talk of the future at Middlebury Union High School commencement this past Saturday.
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Mt. Abe graduates urged to never give up
Like seeds from a giant dandelion, winds of change on Saturday metaphorically lifted the 104 members of the Mount Abraham Union High School class of 2025 from their…
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Vergennes graduation: It’s about community
Family members and friends of Vergennes Union High School graduates almost filled the school’s gym on the evening of June 6 to applaud and cheer as 72 seniors…
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Letter to the editor: Ed. reform bill ends local say
Governor Scott opened his fifth gubernatorial term stating from one side of his mouth, “Let’s put our communities (a direct reference to rural towns) above all else and…
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Teens earn wings with the Flying Tigers
A new club has been creating quite a buzz at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. A buzz? Some might compare it to a swarm of angry mosquitos.
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MAUSD unveils a vision for the future
The Mount Abraham Unified School District has wrapped up a months-long effort to collectively envision the future of education in the learning community.
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Education reform bill hits an impasse
After a drawn-out day of disagreements and false starts, the Vermont Legislature this past Friday bailed on its plan to wrap up business for the year, failing to…
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College celebrates community at commencement
While the 580 students receiving diplomas at Middlebury College commencement this past Sunday each walked across the stage by themselves, graduates were reminded through the ceremony that they’re…
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MUHS students & retirees bridge gulf for history class
Tara Martin, a social studies educator at Middlebury Union High School, knows the value older folks can bring to learning. So when she and her colleagues began planning…
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Starksboro bids teacher farewell after 37 years
Jodi Lane’s teaching career began at Robinson Elementary School nearly four decades ago, just one day after the Vermont native received her diploma from the University of Northern…
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Lawmakers work to reconcile education reform
This year’s landmark education reform bill, H.454, has been passed by the Vermont House and Senate, and this week the two bodies are looking to reconcile difference between the…
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MAUSD staff sees raises in new contract
The Mount Abraham Unified School District and its teachers’ union have settled on a new contract for professional staff that includes salary increases of 9%, 6.25%, 5.50% over…
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County educators receive their degrees
Several Addison County early childhood educators graduated from The Snelling Center for Government in Early Childhood Leadership Institute on April 25 at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee.