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Tag Archives: Education

Essex Westford School District

Ron Lawrence: Direction of EWSD questioned in Essex forum

A major concern was that our cost per student figures are being significantly underestimated. A straight forward calculation of expenses over the number of enrolled students yields a cost of over $29,000 per student.

6 hours ago March 24, 2023 in Commentary.
Jarrod E. Sammis

Alison Despathy: Rutland legislators stand up strong for physical libraries

Since the Feb. 7 announcement of the VSU “all-digital” library, responses from students, faculty, staff and community members have flooded Vermont. The message is clear — this decision does not serve the people and will bring collateral damage to the campuses.

1 day ago March 23, 2023 in Commentary.
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House committee advances bill that would strip interview process from independent schools

On Friday the House Committee on Education passed a bill by a 7-4-1 vote that could make it more challenging for independent schools to receive public support.

2 days ago March 22, 2023 in TNR News.
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Vermont legislator defends banning Christian school over forfeit to team with trans player: ‘I don’t think it’s a bridge too far’

A Vermont state senator defended the ban of a Christian school that forfeited a state tournament game rather than play against a team with a transgender player during a CNN interview that aired Monday.

3 days ago March 21, 2023 in TNR News.

Podcast: Girls high school basketball team banned for refusing to compete against male player

A Christian school’s girls basketball team has been banned from competing in future tournaments after forfeiting a game against a team with a male student who claims to be transgender.

1 week ago March 17, 2023 in Videos.
TNR

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.

1 week ago March 17, 2023 in Press Release.
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.

1 week ago 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.

1 week ago March 16, 2023 in Commentary.

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.

1 week ago March 15, 2023 in TNR News.
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Is this the year Vermont adopts required Holocaust education in schools?

Two bills, H.294 and S.87, would mandate six hours of Holocaust education per year for students in grades 6 through12 starting in the 2024-25 school year.

1 week ago March 14, 2023 in TNR News.
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Teachers, activists push school districts to drop calculus in the name of equity

Teachers and activists are pushing for high schools to drop their calculus courses to increase equity as many minority and low-income students don’t have access to the class, according to The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.

2 weeks ago March 13, 2023 in U.S..
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Educator teaches South Burlington students about Ukraine, media bias

A social studies teacher at South Burlington High School is helping ninth-grade students learn about the Russia-Ukraine war, drawing upon her two years of living and teaching in northeastern Ukraine.

March 10, 2023 in TNR News.

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