City Council grapples with student housing and UVM relations
An ordinance amendment aimed at restricting off-campus student housing was defeated, but priorities for upcoming talks with the university passed.
Vermont reading test scores stagnate
Test results show that schools on average have not seen gains in reading proficiency over the last 10 years.
Early childhood educators take plight to Statehouse for lobby day
Shumlin said the bill was a “beginning in ensuring you have a seat at table in building a system where all educators are paid equally.”
Announcement of new UVM president looms, but compensation continues to draw fire
Feedback from staff, faculty and students reflects broad concerns about transparency, excessive perks and corporate values.
Campbell says union tactics go too far
The president pro tem says H.97, a bill that would unionize home child-care providers, won’t advance in the Senate.
Handling the learning curve: Career readiness certificate puts workers at the “head of the line”
The Community College of Vermont and the state Department of Labor are teaming up with the private sector on credentialing programs for Vermont job seekers.
Private schools: A public dilemma
A new bill would require independent schools like Sharon Academy to become certified in special education program. It would also allow the school to set a higher tuition closer to the state average that will be met by sending towns.
Report: Education financing system is equitable, declining student enrollments are driving up costs
Overall expenditures for primary and secondary public education have increased by 83.7 percent between fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2011.
Officials back new student assessment plan and No Child Left Behind waiver request
The Vermont Board of Education Tuesday gave the green light to a draft proposal that seeks a waiver from the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.
Vermont loses out on millions in Race To the Top funding
Vermont was one of 35 states that applied for the funding under the Race to the Top-Early Education Challenge and was ranked one of the nine top contenders by Early Ed Watch, a national blog.
