Education
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VT Child Care Capacity Rebounds as Lawmakers Move Toward Workforce Licensure
Vermont’s child care capacity has rebounded past pre-pandemic levels—but with fewer providers and growing reliance on larger centers. As lawmakers advance a new licensing system…
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Meet the NGOs That Shape Vermont’s Laws This Saturday
Excerpt: Ever wondered who’s actually behind the Global Warming Solutions Act, the Clean Heat Standard, Act 181, or the road rule? This Saturday, they’ll all…
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VT Softens Education Tax Hit — With Money It Can’t Count On
Vermont lawmakers are projecting an average 7 percent education property tax increase for fiscal year 2027 — but that number is built on $127 million…
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VT Moves to License Early Childhood Educators — Two Senators Push Back
The Vermont Senate advanced S.206 on a 21-7 vote, a bill that would require early childhood educators in non-public childcare settings to obtain state licenses…
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VT Legislature: Pre-K Is A Right
Vermont lawmakers are moving to redefine pre-kindergarten as part of a “fundamental right” to education, assembling proposals across committees into a broader reform effort while…
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VT Blocks Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Amid Rising Education Costs
Vermont lawmakers have opted out of a new federal scholarship tax credit program, even as education costs and property taxes continue to rise. The decision…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 1: Rising Property Taxes, Shrinking Returns
Vermont property taxpayers are facing sharp increases in education tax rates as spending continues to rise and efficiency declines. With per-pupil yield dropping and enrollment…
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Pre-K Changes Could Ripple Across Vermont Child Care
Vermont lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s pre-K system that could reshape access to early education, child care stability, and school funding. While proposals…
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Is Vermont Ready for County Governance?
A little-noticed legislative study may reopen a long-dormant question in Vermont: should counties play a larger role in how the state is governed? Created by…
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Caverly Preschool Still Moving Despite Majority Vote, Public Opposition
The Otter Valley Unified Union Board declined to reverse its decision to relocate Caverly Preschool, despite a 6–4 vote in favor of keeping the program…
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