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Education Secretary Dan French leaves AOE for new role

Secretary Dan French will be leaving his job leading the Vermont Agency of Education next month to take a senior leadership role at the Council of Chief State School Officers. Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey will serve as interim secretary.

March 17, 2023 in Press Release.
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19 ‘freedom-loving states’ form anti-ESG alliance

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the alliance, which includes Govs. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Spencer Cox of Utah, Jim Justice of West Virginia, Mark Gordon of Wyoming, and Kay Ivey of Alabama, among others.

March 17, 2023 in U.S..
Addison Northwest School District

Vermont mother challenges gender theory in elementary school

In an interview with True North Reports, Tara Ferf Jentink said she was unaware of ANWSD’s gender curriculum until alerted by her young child, and she took steps to address the issue with administrators — and was stunned by their response.

March 16, 2023 in TNR News.
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House committee votes for statewide family and medical leave program, cost estimates still in question

Mostly Democrat lawmakers in the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a paid family and medical leave insurance program on Tuesday that is both larger in scope and cost than the program put forth by Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

March 16, 2023 in TNR News.
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Roper: Yes, public schools should not lock 5-year-olds in closets

Houser cited data reporting that at least 587 kids are restrained or secluded each year in our public schools, and these incidents are likely underreported. Disproportionately, the victims of these practices are children with disabilities and children of color.

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.
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Tom Evslin: Why we can’t wipe out COVID and the flu

When I heard that COVID vaccinations were 95% effective, I thought that we could quickly wipe COVID out as a threat. Wrong! I should’ve known from the flu example that the virus would quickly mutate and remain a population threat.

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.

McClaughry: Cost of heat pumps — one Vermont experience

“The good news is the units did reduce our oil usage quite a bit, probably 75 to 80 percent. However, our monthly electricity bill increased by over $300 dollars! With the astronomical installation costs, we won’t break even on these units until long after our kids have graduated from college in 17 years.”

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.
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Another slice of ARPA funding pushed into Vermont’s economy

“These grants will help businesses and organizations critical to their communities continue to recover and grow, increasing critical support like housing, child care, and wastewater to more Vermonters,” Gov. Scott said. “These projects represent ARPA dollars at work.”

March 16, 2023 in TNR News.
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Greta Thunberg deletes tweet predicting climate apocalypse if fossil fuels aren’t abandoned by 2023

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg recently deleted a years-old tweet citing a report of a scientist claiming that humanity had to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2023 to avert human extinction.

March 16, 2023 in Elsewhere.

Two former VTGOP candidates launch radio show

On Saturday morning, March 11, two former Vermont GOP candidates launched a radio program, “Right Side Up,” on WNTK (99.7 FM) out of the White River Junction area.

March 15, 2023 in TNR News.

Mid-Vermont Christian School banned from tournament play over transgender decision, promises appeal

The private Christian school banned Monday from future Vermont high school athletic tournaments and other Vermont Principals Association activities said it is “disappointed” with the decision and promised to appeal.

March 15, 2023 in TNR News.
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VFA: Hear the voices of detransitioners from third annual Detrans Awareness Day

March 12 was the third annual DetransAwarenessDay. The Vermont legislative proponents of H.89 and S.37 need to pause and hear detransitioner voices this week — the voices of those unnecessarily misdiagnosed and abandoned by exclusive gender-affirming healthcare.

March 15, 2023 in Commentary.

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