
Some feel that the youth mental health crisis did not get the attention it deserved in the past legislative session.
Some feel that the youth mental health crisis did not get the attention it deserved in the past legislative session.
The board determined that those rules cannot apply to private schools under Vermont law. But members said they hoped to revisit the question of private schools soon.
The rollout of a new statewide standardized testing system, Cognia, has been hampered by a short timeframe and technical difficulties. District administrators are raising concerns.
In June of last year, only 24 of the 150 state legislators were under 45.
As lawmakers aim to make universal school meals a permanent measure, they also want to make sure more of those meals are made with local food.
A 79-page report recommends overhauling how Vermont funds and governs career and tech education.
The bill would tighten rules on independent schools — including a provision that would mandate open enrollment for students attending with public dollars.
VTDigger's Shaun Robinson navigated confidentiality laws, tips from anonymous sources and rumors to report on recent incidents. Students: you can contribute to the conversation!
As of Wednesday morning, of the 108 school budgets decided on or before Town Meeting Day, only two — in Alburgh and Barre — failed. Results for seven other budgets were not yet available.
The Barre Unified Union School District’s controversial budget proposal would have increased spending by just 1.5%, leaving the district with one of the lowest per-pupil spending levels in the state.
After the City Council tabled a rezoning proposal that would have allowed more development on the Trinity campus, the two sides are in a stalemate over student enrollment and housing.
Bills filed in both the state House and Senate this month would require Vermont towns that pay tuition for some or all grades to designate up to three public schools for their students to attend.
Patton is the first woman to lead Middlebury College in its 223-year history.
Legislation proposed by the Vermont Agency of Education would mandate drills twice a year and require schools to lock all exterior doors during the day.