The committee's version lands at roughly a 7% average increase. That's painful, but a far cry from the 12% spike projected in December. #vttaxes #vtpoli #vtschools
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The Senate’s passage of S.206 brings Vermont one important step closer to the stable, qualified, respected early childhood educator workforce we need to meet families’ child care needs. #vtchildcare #vtschools #vtpoli
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AI detection tools aren't reliable, and most students have easy access to AI outside of school systems. #vtschools #vtpoli
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Unclaimed property includes lost checks, forgotten bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, and other financial property. #vtschools #vtpoli
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Vermont Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a bill which required all public and approved independent schools to test for radon. #vthealth #vtschools #vtpoli
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Overall, math proficiency rates remained lower than ELA, ranging from 33% to 48% across grades. #vtschools #vtpoli
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The gift will fund four, $2,500 scholarships for local high school students and adult learners pursuing careers in health care. High school seniors and adult learners who live within the hospital’s primary service area. #vthealth #vthospitals #vtschools
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One problem with going after the high spenders is that few towns are consistently at the top of the list; between fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2026, 88 different towns made the top 25 list. #vtschools #vttaxes #vtpoli
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The class builds community through food and cooking, both within the classroom and through projects that connect to the wider community. #vtagriculture #vtschools #vtfood
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The most visible element was a draft consolidation map that would reduce Vermont’s 119 school districts to 27 supervisory districts. #vtpoli #vtschools
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The Secretary recommended that each Vermont public high school student take a minimum of one half-credit in a standalone personal finance course prior to graduation. #vtschools #vtcolleges
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The state is specifically seeking sponsors to serve meals in previously underserved areas, including the Northeast Kingdom, Rutland County, and the Upper Valley. #vtschools #vtfood
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The guidance outlines how AI can support Vermont’s long-standing commitment to personalized, proficiency-based, and project-based learning. #vtschools #vtpoli
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This program expansion is made possible through the support of The Curtis Fund, whose mission is to offer scholarship support for postsecondary college and career training for Vermonters in need. #vtcommunity #vtschools #vtlabor
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Nearly half of the remaining unmet need is for infant care (birth to 24 months), the most labor-intensive and expensive child care to provide. #vtchildcare #vtschools
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CVU Superintendent Adam Bunting told Vermont Public that he had not heard any community complaints regarding their policy and that the district is following state guidance. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Now, more than 14 million free meals are provided to Vermont children at school every year thanks to the program. #vtschools #vtpoli #vthealth
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Between 2018 and 2025, the number of children under age 9 identified as experiencing homelessness in Vermont increased by 273 percent, based on McKinney-Vento data from the Vermont Agency of Education. #vtchildcare #vtschools #vtpoli
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Over the past two years, more than 100 new child care programs have opened, creating over 1,700 spaces for children and 400 new early childhood educator jobs. #vtchildcare #vtschools
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Scott has proposed again using a "band-aid" ($75 million) to hold down property taxes as the school transformation plan, Act 73, is being implemented. #vtschools #vtpoli
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The Merger Support Progress Report provides a progress update on developing guidance to school officials and school board members regarding the business processes and transactions involved in facilitating school district mergers. #vtschools #vtpoli
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GIV welcomes six new trustees, four of whom are alumni of GIV Institutes. #vtschools #vtcolleges
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There is no evidence that this forced consolidation will reduce costs or fix the cost drivers in Vermont’s education system. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Having the best education system in America is not just about test scores. It is about giving every student the opportunity to succeed, regardless of economic disadvantage, language status, or the town they call home. #vtschools #vtpoli
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The way Act 73 is structured, everything is dependent on the Legislature approving a new governance structure to reflect the fact that we’re now educating 20% fewer K-12 students than we were 20 years ago in order to “right size” the system. #vtpoli #vtschools #vttaxes
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The state also ranks in the top 10 nationally for peer relationships, early intervention, academic achievement, and investment in student support services. #vtschools #vthealth #SPED
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One of the group’s most important recommendations is to stop further forced consolidation of school districts, which fits with one of the Task Force’s guiding principles: Do no harm. #vtpoli #vtschools
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During Roslyn’s one-year term, she will work with the Vermont Secretary of State’s office to advance the three points of her platform. #vtschools
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VSAC has administered Vermont’s GEAR UP program since its inception in 1999, reaching more than 15,000 students across four grant cycles. Currently 11 on-site VSAC counselors provide services to students in 37 Vermont middle and high schools. #vtcolleges #vtschools
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