Vermont education coverage
VTDigger covers Vermont’s education system from early childhood programs to public and private K–12 schools and higher education institutions.
This page brings together reporting on funding, policy decisions and academic outcomes that affect students, families and communities across the state.
National education funding expert takes the helm of the State Board of Education
The board’s former vice chair was elected to lead the body, which is working under tight deadlines to set state graduation requirements and standards for school mergers.
English programs face rising anxiety amid fears of immigration enforcement
The services bring people from around the world together under one roof.
Feds issue warning on grant funds after Vermont identifies own mistakes
Federal officials are telling Vermont to take immediate corrective action after state officials caught mistakes in how Vermont identifies underperforming schools. The state is writing the feds back, saying their reprimand is premature.
Vermont Supreme Court sides with school board on principal firing
Supreme Court upholds civil court decision.
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Vermont high schools feel the pinch with fewer international students enrolling
Visa delays and shifting Trump administration policies are leading to less international interest in a U.S. education, school leaders say.
Vermont school districts scramble to cover the increased cost of diesel
Typical school buses run on diesel fuel. With prices at the pump remaining steadily high since September, districts are considering how to come up with the extra money.
Florida evangelist purchases former Green Mountain College campus from whiskey mogul
The sale price for the Poultney campus property was $6 million.
Vermont colleges chart a path forward against demographic and financial headwinds
“We cannot lose more colleges in Vermont if we’re going to try to address Vermont’s demographic issue,” said a leader of Middlebury College.
Despite some overall progress, Vermont test scores show a widening achievement gap
The state’s initial evaluation of its annual standardized test scores shows a widening gap between marginalized students and others. The Vermont Agency of Education says the state’s school funding model is to blame.
Hackers demand ransom from Slate Valley school district after compromising teachers’ personal data
Teachers’ personal information was compromised after hackers infiltrated the district’s online systems last month. Hackers are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars from the district, which has sought help from the FBI.
Regulators wanted more transparency on Vermont’s medical education. Now they’re getting it.
Budget conditions imposed on the University of Vermont Medical Center require it to collaborate on a new plan for how it funds medical education by the end of this year.
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