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Champlain College announces 2024 Commencement Speakers

Commencement exercises will kick off at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction at 10 AM for on-campus undergraduate students and 3:00 PM for Champlain College Online students receiving ... read more

Anti-Israel Columbia protester who ‘killed’ VT couple in crash belongs in prison, not college: victims' family

A well-off young woman who avoided prison time for a crash that killed a Vermont couple was among 114 anti-Israel protesters arrested at Columbia University. read more

‘Old-fashioned taxpayer revolt:' While Vermont legislators talk education funding solutions, school budgets fail

This week, the Vermont House passed H.887, or the Yield Bill. It’s routine legislation, but this year, it’s anything but ordinary. read more

Vermont's Goddard College to close after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles

Vermont's Goddard College, a small school known for its progressive education, is closing after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles, the board of trustees announced. read more

Vermont Senate Education Committee holds confirmation hearing for state Education Secretary

Vermont’s new Education Secretary was grilled by state Senators this week, a month after she was tapped for the role by Governor Phil Scott. read more

Schubart: What are the dumbest things we do or don’t do in Vermont?

Not creating a “Unity Investment Tax” for Vermont’s wealthiest, of whom we have many: There is a bill, which the governor has threatened to veto, that would in fact tax major wealth in Vermont, but ... read more

Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, is closing

Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, has announced that it will close at the end of the semester. The Rutland Herald reports that the school’s board of trustees cited decades of declining ... read more

Local Vermont artists known as The Sanctuary to host event in Burlington's City Hall Park

Hakeem Fuad is the head of a group of local artists known as The Sanctuary, a group that's developing plans to use their creativity to bring together their community. read more

High Schools in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

Find the best public high schools in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 district here. Browse school rankings, graduation rate, college readiness data and more. read more

Jean Waltz: To guarantee equitable education in Vermont, we must protect Act 127

The passage of Act 127 is a testament to Vermont’s commitment to equity and justice. Yet, the journey does not end with legislation alone. As we work toward implementing Act 127, it is crucial that we ... read more

From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and ‘Barbie,’ brothers stay busy in creative careers

Rebecca Olshan reported this story on assignment from The White River Valley Herald. The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to ... read more

‘Like brushing your teeth’: Bill cuts red tape around sunscreen in schools

Currently, putting on sunscreen in Vt. schools is regulated like medicine By Holly Sullivan, Community News Service Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of ... read more