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Vermont’s education system is at a crossroads. Help us report what happens next.

by Corey McDonald and VTDigger Member Team November 18, 2025, 1:49 pmNovember 18, 2025, 1:49 pm

A man in a suit stands in a formal room with portraits on the walls, while two people film him with a video camera.

‘They failed’: Gov. Phil Scott admonishes school redistricting task force

by Corey McDonald November 14, 2025, 3:39 pmNovember 14, 2025, 4:24 pm

White church steeple with a lit interior is framed by tree branches against a cloudy evening sky.

Former governor appeals Middlebury Chapel lawsuit to Vermont Supreme Court

by Corey McDonald November 14, 2025, 2:50 pmNovember 17, 2025, 12:15 pm

Two white buildings stand on a grassy lawn with trees. A green sign in the foreground reads “Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, Vermont.”.

Faced with financial and enrollment challenges, Sterling College announces it will end degree programs

by Corey McDonald November 13, 2025, 3:58 pmNovember 13, 2025, 3:59 pm

A group of people sits around a conference table in a meeting room, viewing a presentation on a screen titled “Research: What makes successful mergers?”.

Vermont’s school redistricting task force proposes voluntary mergers instead of new district map

by Corey McDonald November 11, 2025, 6:47 pmNovember 17, 2025, 11:33 am

A map showing the locations of six schools in Vermont, each marked with a blue pin and labeled with the school's name.

Southern Vermont school board moves to close two elementary schools, going against residents’ non-binding vote to keep them open

by Corey McDonald November 5, 2025, 5:31 pmNovember 7, 2025, 9:01 am

Mid Vermont Christian in White River Junction. Photo via Facebook

Mid Vermont Christian School challenges Vermont’s education reform law in federal court

by Corey McDonald November 4, 2025, 3:19 pmNovember 4, 2025, 3:19 pm

An older woman with short white hair speaks into a microphone at a panel discussion, gesturing with her hands while others listen beside her.

Vermont’s redistricting task force grapples with school choice as work proceeds on three map proposals

by Corey McDonald and Greta Solsaa October 31, 2025, 5:16 pmNovember 14, 2025, 2:43 pm

A map showing the locations of six schools: Mettawee Community School, The Dorset School, Currier Memorial School, Manchester Elementary Middle School, Sunderland Elementary School, and Flood Brook School.

A southern Vermont school district will weigh whether to close two elementary schools

by Corey McDonald October 23, 2025, 6:35 pmOctober 23, 2025, 6:35 pm

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Government & Politics

‘We are in a difficult part of American history’: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UVM

by Corey McDonald October 21, 2025, 1:14 pmOctober 23, 2025, 12:08 pm

Two men in a split-screen image: one older with gray hair in a suit, and one younger with brown hair, beard, glasses, and casual attire, gesturing with his hand.

Government & Politics

Vermont GOP leaders continue to distance themselves from first-year state senator as he issues apology over leaked group chat

by Corey McDonald and Charlotte Oliver October 15, 2025, 5:26 pmOctober 20, 2025, 12:23 pm

A man in a suit with a red tie is engaged in conversation with a woman with long gray hair, indoors.

Danville school board chair files ethics complaint against Vermont senator for alleged role in pressuring public high school closure

by Corey McDonald October 15, 2025, 3:31 pmOctober 15, 2025, 3:31 pm

The front entrance of Danville High School, a red brick building with white columns, a white door, and some autumn trees in the foreground.

Petition forcing vote to cut upper grades at Danville School could create ‘a public high school desert’ in NEK, staff warn

by Corey McDonald October 10, 2025, 1:19 pmOctober 10, 2025, 4:28 pm

A person speaks during the Burlington School District Board Meeting on April 2, 2024. The display reads "Public Comment" at the bottom left. Bookshelves are seen in the background.

Massachusetts court tosses drug trafficking charges against former Burlington school board member

by Corey McDonald October 6, 2025, 4:07 pmOctober 6, 2025, 4:08 pm