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.
School board chair testifies he felt threatened by email from Vermont-NEA official
Vermont-NEA attorney Alan Biederman tried to show Cassidy basically overreacted to the email and that Cook’s comment about picketing had no ulterior motive.
Margolis: Plato, UVM and the Shumlin solution
If the next generation’s Einstein lives in Vermont, he or she will probably have to go to college out of state.
2011 Youth Risk Behavior survey shows drop in alcohol use and smoking, other key trend lines unchanged
Health Commissioner Harry Chen, Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca and Vermont teens spoke about the results of the survey in Montpelier on Wednesday.
Anatomy of a strike: Bennington impasse over “steps” and health care concessions may have statewide implications
Bennington is tied with Colchester for a dubious record — the second longest teachers’ strike in Vermont history.
Picketing a school board member’s home or business: Unfair labor practice or standard operating procedure?
Labor board begins trial proceedings in the South Burlington School District case against the Vermont NEA
