Gregory Thayer: Senate ed committee does not go far enough
The Senate Education Committee is moving forward with a bill, S.138, which is an Education School Safety bill on safety measures. This bill only addresses a sixteenth of the larger problem.
Christian school sues Maine for trying to sidestep SCOTUS decision on religious discrimination
In response to Carson v. Makin, Maine lawmakers passed legislation that limited the ability for religious schools to gain an exemption from certain nondiscrimination rules while participating in the school choice tuitioning program, prompting a lawsuit on behalf of Bangor Christian School on Tuesday.
Smith: Updates to education quality standards seek to turn kids into global activists
Enough is enough. Parents and children deserve better. Kids deserve an education free of indoctrination that puts them on the right path to excel not only in school but onward in life.
Private school tuition House vote postponed until Wednesday, sources say
Sources at the Vermont State House say the vote on H.483, restricting public school tuition to private schools, has been delayed until at least next Wednesday. It is uncertain why voting on this bill, pushed strongly by a coalition of public school education groups, has been postponed after being placed on the House agenda this week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.