Act 46
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Editorial: Votes demonstrate the populist appeal of self-determination
From an editor’s perspective, the school board elections in Addison Central School District and the decision by the four-member towns of the Mount Abraham Unified School District to…
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Community Forum: Why do Vermonters care so much about school governance?
With Vermont schools stressed by COVID, you might expect pandemic recovery to be the only issue on the minds of those working in education.
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Letter to the editor: H.493 means more Ed Board power, less local voice
In my opinion, Act 46 was intended specifically to bring about the closing of small towns’ schools in Vermont, despite what the text of the law itself states.
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School advocates reject proposed Act 46 rewrite
A trio of local community school advocates testifying before the House Education Committee last week expressed grave concerns about some of the Act 46 updates recently proposed by…
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Editorial: We agree: Fix Act 46
In a commentary last week that rebutted our editorial, State Board of Education Chair Oliver Olsen took us to task for suggesting the SBE had more leeway to…
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As Ripton prepares for school independence, state officials consider Act 46 changes
Unable to obtain school services elsewhere, Ripton administrators are considering rejoining the district. And now, state officials and lawmakers are trying to make sure another departure like Ripton’s…
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Editorial: Act 46: Process should respect the voices of each community
In a letter to the editor two weeks ago, Peter Conlon exercised his right to respond to this editorial writer’s support of Ripton, Lincoln, Starksboro and other smaller towns…
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Letter to the editor: Enrollment is on the upswing
District-wide enrollment increased by about 50 students this school year despite the number of families choosing to home school due to the pandemic.
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Letter to the editor: Editorial off base on Act 46
Act 46 hasn’t caused discussions about closing schools. Enrollment declines, per-pupil spending increases and concerns about equity of opportunity have.
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Letter to the editor: Lawmakers should fix Act 46, support small schools
I encourage all board members on all three of Addison County unified districts’ school boards to stop, pick your heads up and look around. Small towns all around…
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Letter to the editor: Act 46 penalizes smaller towns
Act 46 is flawed, deceptive legislation that should be repealed. Act 46 consolidation is being carried out in the Addison Central School District as a process of disempowering…
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Guest editorial: Was the legislature hoodwinked by school officials on Act 46?
I am distressed by the proposals for school closings in Addison County. The Legislature’s Education Committees took many weeks of testimony over a six-year period regarding how we…