Education
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Rutland Voters Deserve Transparency: The Real Story Behind This Year’s School Budget Ballot Language
At the heart of Rutland’s school budget controversy is carefully worded ballot language that obscures real spending increases and tax hikes. While per-pupil spending is…
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Is the Department of Education Necessary?
The Department of Education was created to improve student achievement, but decades later, test scores remain stagnant, bureaucracy has exploded, and federal spending has soared.…
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VT’s Attendance Policies Punish Sick Kids & Their Families
Vermont’s absenteeism policies fail to separate sick kids from truants, forcing families to justify every absence—even when following basic public health principles. With no medical…
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The Brains Behind Vermont’s Legislative Madness
If you’ve ever wondered where Vermont’s Progressive legislature gets its big ideas, look no further than the Center for American Progress (CAP). From costly energy…
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VT Broadens Minors’ Privacy Rights Further
Vermont’s new Act 150, lowering the confidentiality age for library records from 16 to 12, has sparked debate over minors’ rights and parental authority. Supporters…
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Post-election, Vermont school counsels children — to be Democrats
Neither the school nor Seven Days appears to comprehend the Constitution. On November 5, America resoundingly rejected the hateful race rhetoric and divisive lies of…
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Vermont’s School Crisis
Vermont’s K-12 education system boasts ambitious goals, but 56% of high school graduates still lack college-readiness in core areas. With rising student-on-teacher violence and weak…
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VT Ed: A Return to Greatness
Vermont’s education system faces an affordability crisis, demanding honesty from the majority in Montpelier. A projected 18.5% property tax hike looms, yet high per-pupil spending…
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As the Budget Turns!
Vermont’s education funding model has become a costly, complex system that’s spiraled into inefficiency. Despite high per-pupil spending, the benefits for students and teachers often…
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Why Vermont Should Thank Homeschool Families
Homeschooling families in Vermont save the state millions annually by shouldering their children’s education costs while receiving no state support. Given their high academic outcomes,…
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