New special education billing causes ‘bureaucratic nightmare’ and may increase taxes
The Agency of Education is being accused of making the administration of special education expenses more complicated and costly than it needs to be.
State Headliners: State panel ‘toying’ with elimination of State Board of Education
In the justification of its existence, the State Board of Education isn’t getting much support from the Agency of Education. On Wednesday an AOE spokesperson told the Commission in effect that AOE could manage SBE’s workload.
Opinion: The home school alternative to indoctrination
There’s parental concern that public education outcomes are declining and that diversity, inclusion and climate change are now the focus rather than core subjects of reading, writing and math.
TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 9)
In the ninth episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the future of education in Vermont with Education Secretary Dan French and former school board member Jay Eshelman.
Outcome of pending SCOTUS case will impact Vermont school choice advocates
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear one the most important education cases in decades and the outcome of the court’s decision will affect parents of school-age children, school-choice advocates and school officials every where, including those in Vermont.
New Hampshire borrowers average $33,462 in student loan debt, Vermonters owe $29,656
New Hampshire finished fourth in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt for college graduates in the 50 states.
The bullying of conservatives at colleges needs to end
Back to school on America’s college campuses can be an exciting time for parents and students alike. But if your college freshman comes home for Thanksgiving break and you no longer recognize the person you dropped off just three months prior, that excitement may turn to shock, or even anger.
Report: Bestselling history textbook littered with left-wing propaganda
“The American Pageant,” a longtime staple of history teachers and their students, has evolved over its previous 16 editions into a left-leaning handbook wherein all Democratic presidents are depicted as American heroes and Republican presidents portrayed negatively.
Joint Fiscal Office forecasts fewer students, more retirees by 2030
A new report from the Joint Fiscal Office suggests that the student population in Vermont will continue to decline through 2030 while the retiree population will continue to rise.
DeVos: No surprise that ‘families want more control’ over children’s education
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said that it is no surprise “families want more control” over their children’s education.
Dialogues with Meg Hansen: Act 60 is Vermont’s Titanic
Act 60 is an education financing law that has been called Vermont’s Titanic. It is slowly but surely sinking the state into icy waters of unanchored education spending.