By David Sharpe Editor’s note: David Sharpe of Bristol is a former long-time member of the Vermont House of Representatives, where he chaired the Education Committee. It’s no surprise that the latest educational report of the widening gap in […]
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School health insurer hangs hopes on overhaul of offerings, rules
By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org The nonprofit that provides health insurance for education employees and retirees in Vermont is making some significant changes to try to stay relevant amid calls from Legislators to move school employees onto the state health […]
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Report: State may spend 10 percent more than needed on education
By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger.org Is Vermont spending too little or too much on schools? The answer, according to experts hired by the state, is that Vermont may have spent about 10 percent more than necessary in the 2014-2015 school […]
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Lawmakers return to capitol hill, education spending cap at top concern
By Bruce Parker, Vermont Watchdog As state lawmakers return for the start of the 2016 legislative session, a fight is already raging over the spending caps in Vermont’s new education reform law — and property taxpayers have a big stake […]