Roper: Proficiency-based learning not proficient
Though it may be unfair to brand proficiency-based learning as a failed concept that should be entirely scrapped, we have to ask why are we making our kids guinea pigs in a costly, radical experiment.
Congressman floats bill to defund sanctuary cities and build the border wall
GOP Rep. Robert Pittenger of North Carolina introduced a bill Tuesday that would defund sanctuary cities and use that money to put towards the construction of a border wall along the southern U.S.-Mexico border.
Facebook to start disclosing which websites track users’ every move
Facebook is introducing a new feature that will allow users to see which websites and apps are tracking them throughout the internet, the company has announced.
Moore: Vermont 49th in overall economic outlook
According to ALEC, states that tax less and spend less have a higher growth rate than states that do not. As the Vermont General Assembly begins its wind-down, we encourage legislators to think about the consequences of tax-and-spend policies as they look to ways of growing the state’s economy.
Statehouse Video: Paid family leave bill advances
By a 4-1 vote, the Senate Committee on Economic Development on Monday approved a paid family leave bill that would offer employees up to 12 weeks of leave with 70 percent of wages covered. Watch video of the committee hearings held at the Vermont Statehouse.
Trump recommended for Nobel Peace Prize in wake of denuclearization of Korean peninsula
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reportedly believes President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea tears down psychological warfare weapons at DMZ as part of Korean Peninsula peace
South Korea has been blasting everything from Korean pop music to news reports into North Korea since the loudspeakers were set up in 1960s, according to the BBC. North Korea has, in turn, blared propaganda over the border. The loudspeakers have long been considered a kind of psychological warfare.
Smith: Holding our noses but not our breath
So now we have Burlington discharging 7,000,000 gallons of “partially treated” wastewater into Lake Champlain. There are 8.34 pounds per gallon, so the discharge adds up to 58,000,000 pounds. At the $15/pound rate charged against Lyndon, the fine against Burlington should come to $870 million. Will the state’s environmental enforcers levy that fine on Burlington? We doubt it.
State Treasurer Pearce: A financial perspective on the water quality issue
Our lakes, rivers, and waterways are assets that support our way of life, our property values, our health and safety, and our economy. We need to invest in these assets. Like any investment, early, proactive, and disciplined practices are the key to success. As stated before, we have two options, defer action or take action.
Chief Scott Pruitt moves to end EPA reliance on ‘secret science’
“The era of secret science at EPA is coming to an end,” Pruitt said. “The ability to test, authenticate, and reproduce scientific findings is vital for the integrity of the rule-making process. Americans deserve to assess the legitimacy of the science underpinning EPA decisions that may impact their lives.”
Startling trend: Marijuana legalization support doubled since 2000
The American Prospect tweeted last Monday that support for legalized marijuana has doubled in the last two decades. Is that true?
California considers bill that would outlaw traditional views on sexuality
If the bill becomes law, it could punish the speech of religious leaders who preach chastity and maintain that sexual activity should be limited to marriage between one man and one woman. It could also punish religiously-affiliated counseling services who counsel patients who do not wish to act upon their same-sex attraction.