Education – Page 4

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Do Americans Need College Degrees? The Data Says Most Don’t

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Aug 17, 2025

More than 60% of high school graduates enroll in college, yet fewer than 40% of U.S. jobs require a degree. Meanwhile, apprenticeship graduates average $80,000…

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Vermont’s Spending Reality Check

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Aug 15, 2025

As Vermont’s public spending climbs past $21,000 per working resident, a deeper imbalance emerges: the state keeps expanding spending, while taxpayers need to keep cutting…

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Why Act 73 Doesn’t Save Small Schools—But Act 168 Could

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Aug 10, 2025

Vermont’s new school district map may look complete under Act 73, but small schools remain at risk. Act 168 gives communities a chance to save…

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Taxpayer-Funded Puppets? Not Anymore — The Truth Behind CPB Cuts and Cookie Monster

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Aug 9, 2025

WCAX ran a story about cuts to public broadcasting — but led with Cookie Monster. There’s just one problem: Sesame Street hasn’t needed CPB funding…

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VT’s Universal Summer Meal Model Under Review

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Aug 8, 2025

Vermont served over a million tax payer funded summer meals in 2024—no registration, no residency checks, and kids didn’t need to be present. In 2025,…

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Act 73 School Redistricting Is Underway. This Map Checks Every Box.

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Aug 7, 2025

Vermont is about to redraw its school district map under Act 73. FYIVT built a working model that meets every legal requirement—and might hit harder…

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This Ain’t Your Great-Grandma’s NEA

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Jul 27, 2025

Founded to unite teachers around core academics, the NEA has evolved into a political powerhouse. Its 2025 handbook pushes agendas on climate justice, reparations, gender…

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Why Did the NEA Pull Their Handbook from Their Website?

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Jul 26, 2025

The NEA quietly removed its 2025 handbook from its website after backlash over politicized language on the Holocaust and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Critics say the…

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Federal School Choice Program Launches—Will Vermont Get On Board?

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Jul 8, 2025

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill includes a groundbreaking federal tax credit for private school scholarships. But without a Vermont-based SGO, families and private schools…