Letter to the editor: Many question Governor’s ed plan

The Governor’s education plan falls way short. The changes he and Secretary Saunders propose involve massive disruptions in school administration with enormous implications for students, teachers, families, and communities.

Some thoughts on Rep. Birong’s proposal on education restructuring.

Gov. Scott continues to fail our children as he seeks to repeal Act 64.

I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with Gov. Scott’s school reform plan for the state. I would like to preface this criticism by saying that though I have never voted for Scott, I hold him in high regard and am thankful for his steady, ration … (read more)

The most alarming thing about Gov. Scott’s Education Transformation Proposal is that it follows the playbook of conservative billionaires who are funding a coordinated effort to dismantle public education.

As Vermonters begin to understand the debate around reforming Vermont’s educational system, a few priorities should remain front and center: first, change is needed; second, we shouldn’t be in the business of funding charter or religious schools (which wi … (read more)

Gov. Phil Scott isn’t the only state official currently taking a stab at reforming Vermont’s public education system.

The Addison Central School District board on Monday endorsed — by an 8-4 margin — a revised, minimum class-size policy of 10 students, drawn from no more than two grades.

Governor Phil Scott has provided his shock and aw-shucks proposal for rescuing taxpayers and claiming to improve education along the way. Finding renewed hubris with the “red wave” of new Republicans in the State House and Democrats running scared, Govern … (read more)

The Governor’s education plan falls way short. The changes he and Secretary Saunders propose involve massive disruptions in school administration with enormous implications for students, teachers, families, and communities.

Addison County has made progress in preparing its children for adulthood, but it — and the state, overall — needs to make more strides to provide kids with the foundation they need to succeed.

When voters in the Mount Abraham Unified School District head to the polls on Town Meeting Day they’ll be asked whether to allow district officials to transfer up to $1.04 million from MAUSD’s Capital Reserve Fund to the general fund. The money would help … (read more)

Residents in the Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) will go to the polls on March 4 to consider a fiscal year 2026 preK-12 budget of $32,086,270.

The MAUSD ELP Middle School Robotics team, The Mad Catters, came together in the fall of 2024 under the leadership of Jodi Pierce to compete in the First Lego League robotics competition, a statewide event open to teams of students in 5th-8th grades. This … (read more)

The League of Women Voters of Vermont Education Fund is now accepting applications for its Winona Smith Scholarship program. Created in 1998 to honor the legacy of League leader Winona Smith, the scholarship is awarded annually to Vermont high school seni … (read more)