Education Challenges Design Team meetings now open to the public
DOE was criticized for keeping the first two meetings behind closed doors. The team must find $17 million in efficiencies in the state’s school system.
Story + video: Consolidation plans draw fire from private school proponents; public school officials support voluntary mergers
Private schools’ takeover of hearing about consolidation of public educational system takes lawmakers by surprise.
House Appropriations gives “Challenges” bill a once-over, weighs impact on human services, corrections, education
The question Sen. Randy Brock said, is not, at this point, whether school consolidation will happen, but how long it would take and what it would look like.
Sixty-nine percent of Vermont AP exams taken by high school seniors were scored at three or higher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2010 STATE OF VERMONT Vermont Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 Vermont AP Exam Results Released for Class of 2009 MONTPELIER – Vermont high school seniors posted a strong showing on the 2009 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams, the Department of Education announced today. The AP [...]
Peltz: Consolidation or Merger?
A proposal to consolidate our 60 supervisory unions down to 12 to 24 new larger districts is under consideration.
Vermont student NECAP scores show slight improvements/declines over last year
Vermont Statewide Assessment Results Released MONTPELIER – Statewide assessment results for Fall 2009 were released by the Vermont Department of Education today at a special press conference held at U-32 Junior-Senior High School in East Montpelier. The results are from the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) exams, given to Vermont public school students in [...]
FY2011 Department of Education Budget Book Released
The book provides an overview of the proposed budget for public education upcoming fiscal year.
Dept. of Ed releases Summer Food Service Program Income Eligibility Guidelines
In 2009, 37 sponsors served 165,123 SFSP meals to children at 100 sites in Vermont.
State Board of Education Chair Fayneese Miller to Serve on National Task Force
Dr. Miller will meet with state board members, researchers, and policy analysts to find ways to ensure educators have requisite competencies.
Board of Education to vote on budget, The Zone in Barre, special ed rules Tuesday
The daylong meeting includes a review of federal harassment laws, changes to special education rules and adoption of the Dept. of Education budget.
