Opinion — Flor Diaz Smith: You don’t balance a budget by ignoring the biggest expense Why health care costs are driving education spending through the roof.

OPINION — Flor Diaz Smith writes, "If Vermonters want public education to be sustainable, lawmakers cannot afford to ignore the impact of health care costs on school budgets." #vted #vtpoli

Opinion — Linda Smith: Education reform requires hard choices We are past sentiment and nostalgia. We will be in crisis if we do not act.

OPINION — Linda Smith writes, "We are past sentiment and nostalgia. We will be in crisis if we do not act." #vted

In Lamoille, school enrollment projected to decline by decade’s end - VTDigger Although overall town populations in Stowe, Morristown and Elmore have increased over the last decade, school enrollment has declined by 10% since 2017, according to a new study.

Although overall town populations in Stowe, Morristown and Elmore have increased over the last decade, school enrollment has declined by 10% since 2017, according to a new study (via the News & Citizen). #vted

Opinion — Kayce Bradley: Stop attacking our independent schools We need a mix of public and independent schools to meet students’ diverse needs.

OPINION — Kayce Bradley writes, "We need a mix of public and independent schools to meet students’ diverse needs." #vted #vtpoli

Champlain Valley schools face federal investigation over transgender athlete policy - VTDigger Student and advocacy groups are pushing back on what they see as further federal attacks on trans youth.

Vermont’s largest school district is being investigated under federal allegations that it has violated laws surrounding transgender student athletes’ participation in sports. #vted

Opinion — Brian Bloomfield: Equity means giving the shorter kid a stool The question for Vermonters is not whether inclusion matters, but how we will sustain it

OPINION — Brian Bloomfield writes, "The question for Vermonters is not whether inclusion matters, but how we will sustain it." #vted

Vermont school bus companies are hard to come by. The lack of competition is causing transportation costs to rise. - VTDigger Private equity firms have in recent years bought out some of the few school transportation companies available to school districts, sparking worries among advocates.

Private equity firms have in recent years bought out some of the few school transportation companies available to school districts, sparking worries among advocates. #vted

'On the cusp of something very special.’ In Q&A, Vermont's education secretary ponders the challenges and opportunities of ed reform. - VTDigger Zoie Saunders, in an interview with VTDigger, said that it was "really of paramount importance that we stay the course" with lawmakers due to address a critical part of reform envisioned in Act 73 thi...

Vermont’s Education Secretary Zoie Saunders says the state is “really on the cusp of something very special,” as lawmakers gear up for what will be a critical legislative session in determining the future of public education reform. #vted #vtpoli

Watch your language: Trump admin questioned Vermont Head Start provider’s funding request over DEI terms - VTDigger “I knew it might be coming,” said Sandra Graves, director of Champlain Valley Head Start. “It's kind of hard to know what words or phrases might trigger a question.”

“I knew it might be coming,” said Sandra Graves, director of Champlain Valley Head Start. “It’s kind of hard to know what words or phrases might trigger a question.” #vtpoli #vted

Opinion — Lyman Orton: Don’t punish Burr & Burton for its success Pressure on Burr & Burton Academy has less to do with equity than control.

OPINION — Lyman Orton writes, "Burr & Burton is beloved by parents, students and residents." #vted

Winooski superintendent testifies in DC, sues DHS for detainment and harassment by immigration authorities - VTDigger The lawsuit argues federal agents are violating Fourth Amendment rights at the border by unlawfully searching and seizing electronic devices.

The lawsuit argues federal agents are violating Fourth Amendment rights at the border by unlawfully searching and seizing electronic devices. #vtpoli #vted

Opinion — Steven Gaarder: Moving Vermont school taxes into the modern era We need to move away from the archaic practice of using property taxes to pay for schools and shift the burden to income taxes.

OPINION — Steven Gaarder writes, "We need to move away from the archaic practice of using property taxes to pay for schools and shift the burden to income taxes." #vtpoli #vted

Opinion — Adam Bunting: Education funding should be rooted in 'genuine partnership and collective purpose' We certainly have areas for growth, but the dominant narrative would have you believe there are no bright spots. That’s simply not true.

OPINION — Adam Bunting writes, "We certainly have areas for growth, but the dominant narrative would have you believe there are no bright spots. That’s simply not true." #vted

Opinion — Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver: On redistricting, recognizing the nuances of an issue is a success, not a failure The courage from the task force members allows us to refocus this upcoming legislative season on the real needs in front of Vermonters and our schools.

OPINION — Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver writes, "The courage from the task force members allows us to refocus this upcoming legislative season on the real needs in front of Vermonters and our schools." #vtpoli #vted

OPINION — Tyler Baker: Why Putney is an epicenter of progressive education in America Putney’s educational legacy is something Vermonters can be proud of.

OPINION — Tyler Baker writes, "Putney’s educational legacy is something Vermonters can be proud of." #vted

Danville residents vote overwhelmingly against shuttering high school grades at town school - VTDigger Nearly 500 residents voted against closure during Saturday's townwide referendum.

Nearly 500 residents voted against closure during Saturday’s townwide referendum. #vted

WATCH LIVE: Inside Vermont's education overhaul with VTDigger's Corey McDonald - VTDigger Tune into VTDigger’s free livestream on Tuesday, featuring a reader-driven discussion on Vermont’s education transformation under Act 73 and what lies ahead.

Tune into VTDigger’s free livestream featuring a reader-driven discussion on Vermont’s education transformation under Act 73 and what lies ahead. #vted

OPINION — Meghan Metzler and Dave Connery: Recommendations to the Vermont Redistricting Task Force from the Champlain Valley School District School Board Further consolidation risks diverting our focus from our central mission.

OPINION — Meghan Metzler and Dave Connery write, "Further consolidation risks diverting our focus from our central mission." #vted

Central Vermont set to vote on whether to build the state’s first standalone career center - VTDigger Central Vermont Career Center is asking residents to approve a $149 million bond for the construction of a school building.

Central Vermont Career Center is asking residents to approve a $149 million bond for the construction of a school building. #vtpoli #vted

Number of Vermont students with disabilities is on the rise, despite declining overall enrollment  - VTDigger School districts, a new Vermont Agency of Education report said, "lack the in-house capacity, staffing, and specialized resources to respond effectively."

School districts, a new Vermont Agency of Education report said, “lack the in-house capacity, staffing, and specialized resources to respond effectively.” #vted

Happy New Year to all my #vted friends! And to everyone else who celebrates - I'm wishing you a happy new school year.🥳

Hunt Middle School Garden Grows Plants and Community in BTV | Seven Days Sixth graders and neighborhood volunteers tend an expansive garden behind the school. Teacher Maisie Anrod brings them together among the cucamelons.

3 cheers for my school colleague Ms. Maisie and her community garden project. #vted #edusky

South Burlington School Board investigates complaint of mud-slinging notebook - VTDigger “If the facts turn out to be as represented in the complaint, it would be a matter of significant concern,” the school board chair said.

The South Burlington School District is expected to hire an investigator to look into a complaint about a mysterious notebook pillorying the former superintendent that was reportedly circulated at some teachers’ social gatherings. #vted

'We can't wait': Vermont school districts seek guidance from new education law as school construction needs compound - VTDigger Act 73 creates new provisions around school construction aid, giving some districts hope that the state could soon help fund school building renovations.

Act 73 creates new provisions around school construction aid, giving some districts hope that the state could soon help fund school building renovations. #vted

As the school redistricting task force begins its work, some supervisory unions hope to sway the process - VTDigger "The mentality is, this is coming, and if it is coming, then we might as well try and figure out how we can influence the process," the North Country Supervisory Union board's chair said.

As Vermont's school redistricting task force begins its work, some supervisory unions hope to sway the process #vted #vtpoli vtdigger.org/2025/08/05/a...

Kicking off a few days of leadership learning with the @vtprincipals in #Killington.

Looking forward to hearing from Rehema Ellis and Jimmy Casas among others. Looking forward to gearing up for another year!

and@a beautiful locale to boot…

#VTed #EdLeadership #Leadership #principal

A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force - VTDigger The State Board of Education cited the upcoming work to craft new school district boundaries when denying Paine Mountain Valley School District’s request for a majority of seats on a shared supervisor...

A political row between 2 central Vermont school districts foreshadows challenges ahead for new redistricting task force #vted #vtpoli vtdigger.org/2025/07/16/a...

Gov. Phil Scott has signed Vermont’s education bill into law. Here's what happens next. - VTDigger The transformation is far from guaranteed. Lawmakers first need to agree on a new school district map before proceeding with other facets of the law.

The transformation is far from guaranteed. Lawmakers first need to agree on a new school district map before proceeding with other facets of the law. #vted #vtpoli