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Chitambar, who teaches at North Country Career Center, is one of 25 public high school skilled trades teachers across the United States who were surprised with the news that they had won. #vtschools
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September 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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The Reality Fair has been reimagined this year to be a fully interactive, hands-on experience all about financial literacy. #vteconomy #vtschools
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BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program to hold 5th annual Reality Fair | Vermont Business Magazine
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September 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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The state is specifically seeking sponsors to serve meals in previously underserved areas, including the Northeast Kingdom, Rutland County, and the Upper Valley. #vtschools #vtfood
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Summer Food Service Program funds available | Vermont Business Magazine
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January 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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If Friday’s straw poll is any indication of what the Senate floor vote and House/Senate committee of conference could look like, H.955 may be heading toward a long and painful end-of-session fight. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Boots on the Ground: Rules of the House | Vermont Business Magazine
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May 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Between 2018 and 2025, the number of children under age 9 identified as experiencing homelessness in Vermont increased by 273 percent, based on McKinney-Vento data from the Vermont Agency of Education. #vtchildcare #vtschools #vtpoli
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State of Vermont’s children briefing highlights growing housing instability | Vermont Business Magazine
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January 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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The endowment will provide flexible, ongoing support for Putney’s visual arts program. #vtschools #vteconomy
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Putney School receives $200,000 gift to establish Kate Ganz ’62 Visual Arts Endowment | Vermont Business Magazine
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September 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Lead Facilitator David Younce said he had already received 11 requests from districts seeking changes to their assigned merger groups, with more expected. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Vermont School Consolidation: What’s happening now | Vermont Business Magazine
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September 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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More than 1,500 Vermont students shared their perspectives on proposed statewide graduation requirements in a new report from UP for Learning and the Agency of Education. #vtschools #vtpoli
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Vermont youth shape the future of graduation requirements | Vermont Business Magazine
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August 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states are required to develop accountability systems that incorporate multiple measures of school performance, such as academic achievement and graduation rates. #vtschools #vtpoli
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State Board of Education provides support for accountability redesign | Vermont Business Magazine
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July 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Vermont voters and taxpayers will have the final say, and they don’t have enough information yet to make that decision. #vtpoli #vtschools
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PAI: Don’t wait till later to talk about school funding | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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In FY26, Vermont is estimated to receive a total of $24 million in federal Title funds across the three programs. #vtschools #vtpoli
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US Department of Education approves waiver request | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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For H.710, he said the bill allows for "the expansion of industrial wind" without proper input from the local communities or the regulator, the Public Utility Commission. #vtpoli #vtenviro #vtenergy #vthealth #vtschools
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Scott vetoes renewable energy bill H.710 and mental health literacy bill H.817 | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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According to a 2016 study, 80 cents of every dollar spent on wood heat stays in Vermont, compared to just 22 cents for oil or propane. #vtenergy #vtschools
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Vermont schools and municipalities eligible for Advanced Wood Heating program | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Our kids should be able to go to school without being afraid of what may happen, and this bill takes steps to make sure students have equal access to educational opportunities. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Governor Scott signs 16 bills, including H.930 and S.227 | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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If all phases proceed as expected, the Green Mountain Youth Center could be operational by mid to late summer of 2028. #vtcorrections #vtschools
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State announces plans to expand in-state treatment for justice-involved youth | Vermont Business Magazine
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June 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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I am not interested in fighting culture wars. I am interested in making the Northeast Kingdom a place where people want to live. #vtschools #vthospitals #vtpoli
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Tester: Our independent schools aren't a luxury — they're a lifeline | Vermont Business Magazine
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May 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The Governor is saying loudly and clearly that the current approach advancing in the Legislature does not meet his requirements for forced consolidation, and that he will veto it. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Boots on the Ground: Tick-Tock | Vermont Business Magazine
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May 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Mid Vermont Christian and one of its families filed the lawsuit against state education leaders in 2023 after the VPA expelled the private school and its students from participating in all state-sponsored activities. #vtschools #vtlaw
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VPA to pay $556,000 to Christian school to settle discrimination case over transgender athlete | Vermont Business Magazine
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April 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Courses will be offered in 7-week sections, online, and will be self-paced. #vtcolleges #vtschools
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VTSU tackles state teacher shortage with new apprenticeship offering | Vermont Business Magazine
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April 29, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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As part of the Trump administration’s actions to dismantle the Department of Education, the staff who managed these federal funds were fired in March 2025, further delaying the funds from reaching Vermonters. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Sanders pushes Trump to release $11.6 million in education funding for Vermont | Vermont Business Magazine
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April 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Kate is an ideal candidate, bringing nearly 30 years of experience as a special educator in Vermont schools, and 14 years in the State Legislature, spending four of those years as Chair of the House Committee on Education. #vtpoli #vtschools
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Kate Webb appointed to the State Board of Education | Vermont Business Magazine
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April 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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The committee's version lands at roughly a 7% average increase. That's painful, but a far cry from the 12% spike projected in December. #vttaxes #vtpoli #vtschools
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Boots on the Ground: Digits | Vermont Business Magazine
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March 23, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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The Senate’s passage of S.206 brings Vermont one important step closer to the stable, qualified, respected early childhood educator workforce we need to meet families’ child care needs. #vtchildcare #vtschools #vtpoli
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Senate Passes Early Childhood Educator Profession Bill | Vermont Business Magazine
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March 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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AI detection tools aren't reliable, and most students have easy access to AI outside of school systems. #vtschools #vtpoli
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Vermont Agency of Education News: Use of AI, graduation requirements, lead in water | Vermont Business Magazine
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March 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Unclaimed property includes lost checks, forgotten bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, and other financial property. #vtschools #vtpoli
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Treasurer to return over $20,000 in unclaimed property to public schools | Vermont Business Magazine
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February 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM