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University of Vermont students have until July 15 to decide whether to take classes from home or return to campus in late August. On-campus students must commit to social distancing and sign a mandatory “green and gold promise.” The plans include altered dining hall practices and reduced dorm capacity. Read VTDigger’s story
The top contenders for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in August are criticizing Gov. Phil Scott for his reluctance to mandate face coverings in public spaces, even as almost every other governor in the Northeast has come around to the idea. Read VTDigger’s story
Last week Sen. President Pro Tem Ashe, D/P-Chittenden, demanded that Scott create a statewide panel with teachers, superintendents, principals and school board members to develop strategies for opening schools safely in the coming months. The governor derided the demand as a political move. Read VTDigger’s story
Outdoor stores across the state have been unable to meet the demand for boating, camping and fishing equipment. The boom in sales is a countercyclical boost amid a global economic downturn. Read VTDigger’s story
The annual Governor’s Institute on Global Issues and Youth Action thought it had faced its biggest change last year when it moved from its nearly three-decade location at Brattleboro’s World Learning to Putney’s Landmark College. Then the Covid-19 pandemic closed campuses statewide, prompting organizers to turn to the video-conferencing platform Zoom. Read VTDigger’s story
