By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A lack of high-quality early learning opportunities for Vermont’s young children has led the Vt. Legislature and Gov. Peter Shumlin to form a Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing High Quality, Affordable Child Care. The commission […]
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VSC may change Castleton State to Castleton University
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org When the newly formed long-range planning committee of the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) system meets, one of the topics under discussion will be changing Castleton State College’s name to Castleton University. VSC Chancellor Jeb Spaulding […]
Three Vermont colleges listed among 100 most affordable in U.S.
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A recent listing of the 100 most affordable small colleges in the country includes three of Vermont State College system’s four-year institutions: Castleton, Johnson and Lyndon. The list was published last month by a website […]
Bill creates college savings account for every Vt. baby
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org Vermont will soon join a number of other states in launching a children’s savings account program aimed at encouraging more low-income children, and their parents, to consider higher education. Under a bill passed by the […]
Senate Appropriations restores small schools grants
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Appropriations Committee late Wednesday, May 6, approved an education governance reform bill after preserving small school grants. Both the House and Senate versions of H.361 had called for phaseouts of state supports, which […]
Senate committee unanimously adopts education reform bill
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed H.361, the education reform bill, after taking testimony Wednesday, April 22, from 48 people. Of those, 25 supported the legislation and 23 opposed it, according to Rep. Bernie Juskiewicz, […]
Senate panel to approve education governance bill
The Great Divide Enrollment, Staffing and Spending Trends, 2001-2014 Data: Vermont Agency of Education. Chart by Diane Zeigler / VTDigger.org By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The Senate Education Committee was expected to vote out its version of H.361, the education […]
Education tax rate increase lower than last year
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org The House-proposed statewide property tax increase is lower than the rate of growth that the Legislature passed last year. The state needed to generate $50 million to support increases in statewide education spending for the […]
Small and Rural Schools Caucus forms in House
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org As a bill that requires larger school systems works its way through the Legislature, a group of House lawmakers has formed a Small and Rural Schools Caucus to focus on issues that could affect their […]
Bill banning teacher strikes approved by House education committee
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A bill that would prohibit Vermont public school teachers from striking passed the House Education Committee on an 8-3 vote Tuesday, March 17. Under the bill, teachers cannot strike and school boards cannot impose contracts. […]