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A Vermont opinion piece calls for stable leadership and real reform in education, not political posturing.
Authors flag repeated changes in Vermont’s student assessment programs since 2005 as disruptive to schools.
The piece contrasts Vermont’s approach with Massachusetts’ longer-standing system for stability in testing.
Authors argue that frequent leadership changes at the Agency of Education undermine accountability.
The authors call for attention to equitable opportunities for all students and responsible leadership.
The piece raises questions about whether late test score releases influence budget votes ahead of Town Meeting Day.
The authors accuse leaders of avoiding responsibility for Vermont’s educational costs and outcomes.
The commentary urges action ahead of Town Meeting Day.
The piece emphasizes ongoing bipartisan dialogue about solving Vermont’s education challenges.
The authors underscore the need for sustained leadership rather than one-off fixes.

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Vermont towns are weighing disaster reserve funds as federal relief remains uncertain.
Towns like Worcester and Waitsfield cite past floods to justify reserve funds.
Officials advise saving 15% to 17% of annual operating budgets for flexible disaster funds.
Residents face higher long-term costs if towns rely on debt after disasters.
Federal emergency aid denial in 2025 added to the town’s funding pressures.
Waitsfield plans a $10,000 contribution to a new disaster reserve fund.
Other towns like Plymouth, Chittenden, Greensboro and Waterbury also consider reserve funds.
Town leaders emphasize flexibility to adapt to an uncertain future.
Local officials view reserve funds as proactive climate resilience.
The initiative aims to shield taxpayers from rising climate-related costs.

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A new civil lawsuit challenges Act 73, alleging it unlawfully restricts access to state-funded private school tuition in Vermont.
Plaintiffs include two Georgia parents whose children attend Rice Memorial High School, which lost eligibility for public tuition under Act 73.
Act 73 reduces eligible private schools from 46 to 18 and requires at least 25% publicly funded enrollment.
Attorney General Charity Clark said her office has not yet been served with the lawsuit and declined comment.
This case follows a separate challenge to Act 73 by Mid Vermont Christian School over funding for religious schools.
Supporters argue school choice depopulates public schools by offering private options, while opponents warn it challenges the robust public system.
The lawsuit is the second legal challenge to Act 73 after a separate filing over funding for religious schools.
Act 73 reimagines the role of private schools in Vermont’s public education system.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed Act 73 into law last July, prompting ongoing legal and policy debates.
The case emphasizes concerns about equal access to public benefits for families within the same household.
The court challenge highlights tensions between private school access and public funding commitments in Vermont.

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The Vermont Agency of Education found a coding error in a recent data report affecting school designations.
The error traces back to 2017 and led to a revised report released eight days after the original.
The agency plans a review of schools labeled as needing targeted support over the past eight years.
Officials say the overall statewide findings remain unchanged despite the corrections.
The report includes data on test results, graduation rates, and postsecondary enrollment.
Some superintendents questioned the methodology before the report’s release.
Mount Mansfield district’s two schools were initially labeled but the designation was removed in the rereleased data.
The Vermont Superintendents Association urged a more collaborative review before public release.
The issue sparked calls for greater transparency and accountability in state education reporting.

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