Education
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Editorial: H.454 hits a roadblock; time to pause and rethink
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth’s decision Tuesday night to pull the school reform bill, H.454, from a scheduled Wednesday floor vote speaks volumes about a bill that…
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Community Forum: Asking the wrong question about schools
There’s been plenty of (deserved) attention paid to the education reform proposed this legislative season in our brave, little state. While many are focused on cutting costs, I…
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Letter to the editor: Bill H.545 might not be the cure public schools need
My head is spinning trying to keep up with all the permutations of Vermont H.454. It’s goal seems clear enough as stated by Governor Scott at the start…
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At VUHS middle school, students learn by doing
The halls of Vergennes Union High/Middle School were humming on May 9, when the school’s 8th-, 7th- and 6th-graders presented their finished year-end research or service projects to…
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College faculty push to close Monterey amid spending cuts
Middlebury College faculty are urging administrators to divest from the institution’s graduate school in Monterey, Calif., in the wake of recently-announced compensation cuts and other steps aimed at…
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Harrington to helm Salisbury elementary
Many of the roughly two-dozen Ripton children who’ll be attending Salisbury Community School this fall will see a familiar face in the principal’s office.
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Transformation of Vermont schools nears
Negotiations in Montpelier are nearing completion on changes that likely would set a statewide per-pupil spending limit, consolidate school districts and reduce the number of schools.
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K-12 education forum to be held in Vergennes
Many people have questions about how the proposed changes to Vermont’s K-12 school system being debated by the Legislature might impact their kids, school, community, or property taxes.…
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MAUSD program secures grants
The Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Expanded Learning Program is growing.
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Letter to the editor: What Vermont risks losing if we cut education
We didn’t return just for the hiking trails, skiing or postcard views — though those were part of the attraction. We came back because Vermont offered something we…
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Principal leaves Ferrisburgh school, successor is named
Principal Rae Donovan said she loved her time at Ferrisburgh Central School, but did not give a reason for her departure. The next principal is a familiar face.
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Potential Bridport-Shoreham school collaboration off — for now
Bridport’s and Shoreham’s elementary schools will both remain open for the next school year serving their own local children with multi-age classrooms.
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MAUSD exploring options for its future
The Mount Abraham Unified School Board has directed its committees to prepare options for the future of the school district amid evolving conversations at the state and federal…
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Davis chosen as Middlebury commencement speaker
Chuck Davis, founder, chairman, and co–chief executive officer of Stone Point Capital, an investment firm based in Greenwich, Conn., will deliver the 2025 Commencement address at Middlebury College…
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Ripton, Salisbury school transition advances
Addison Central School District officials continue to prepare the next school year that will see Ripton’s K-5 students attend classes at Salisbury Community School, which is currently recruiting…