Gov. Phil Scott Weighs in on Status of Education Reform

Stratford Caldecott: Rethinking the Foundations of Education

What kind of education would enable a child to progress in the rational understanding of the world without losing his poetic and artistic appreciation of it? Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education by Stratford Caldecott (178 pages, Angelico Press, 2012) Stratford Caldecott’s Beauty in the Word is like no book in the genre of classical education that I have read to date. It is personal, reflective, profound, spiritual, psycho…

Soulia: Political theater over policy

Four months in, Vermont’s budget Is balanced—but the real fight might just be delayed: Education Reform standoffby Dave Soulia, for FYIVT.comAs Vermont lawmakers head toward what was supposed to be a recess, things are getting murkier, not clearer. With most of the FY2026 budget work behind them, there was talk of adjourning, letting everyone regroup, and preparing for the usual cleanup and veto session later in the summer. But now it looks like…

Gov. Phil Scott weighs in on status of education reform

Concerns persist over a conference committee possibly favoring a four-year timeline for implementing a new foundation formula.

More work needed on education, housing says Vermont Gov. Phil Scott

The governor said Wednesday that he’s pleased with the progress the Legislature has made on many key issues, but a few of his priorities — namely, housing and education — need work.

Final Reading: In the Vermont Legislature, it’s now a game of hurry up and wait

Legislators have put off final adjournment until they reach a deal on education reform.

Missing the Mark on Education Reform - The Hardwick Gazette

FRANCE – If and when the governor and Legislature agree on something they call “transformational educational reform,” it’s unlikely to be what most people expected or wanted. Vermonters won’t see the property tax relief they were hoping for because changes to the funding system will be a few years off. Instead, the first signs of reform will be reorganization of their school districts, which they didn’t ask for. On top of that, democratic decisi…