Education & Early Childhood

VTC to offer new aviation degree

VCF Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:31:49 +0000

Vermont Technical College will be "wheels up" for the fall semester with a new four-year Bachelor of Science program in Aviation: Professional Pilot Technology. The college has received approval from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is now accepting applications for fall 2012.

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National education report card ranks Vermont second

VCF Staff — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:15:00 +0000

On January 24, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its 17th Report Card on American Education: Ranking State K-12 Performance, Progress, and Reform. The comprehensive report grades all 50 states and the District of Columbia according to data from national test scores, state education policy, charter school regulation, and other benchmarks of quality.

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Vermont's education funding met goals set out by Act 60, 68

VCF Staff — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:13:00 +0000

According to a draft report to the Vermont Legislature provided on January 4, Vermont’s education finance reform Acts 60 and 68 have done what they intended to do by equalizing spending from town to town by factoring out property wealth. The report indicates that some towns that have seen a marked increase in spending have also seen an increase in student performance.

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Vermont loses out on millions in Race To the Top funding

VCF Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:50:13 +0000

Vermont’s hopes to cash in on some $500 million in federal monies for early education were dashed Friday when the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services rejected the state’s application. Vermont was one of 35 states that applied for the funding under the Race to the Top-Early Education Challenge.

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Legislators discuss pre-K issues

VCF Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:00 +0000

Over the past few years Vermont has strengthened its early education system, but some of the biggest challenges in improving learning for all children might come from outside the pre-K system. While children in the the Winedham Southesast Supervisory Union are generally ready to enter kindergarten, issues such as hunger, illness, and fatigue remain some of the most troubling challenges in getting the most out of the school day.

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School Data & Reports: FY 2012 per pupil spending by school type

VCF Staff — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000

This report from the Vermont Department of Education organizes town school districts into groups by the type of school system they operate and shares data for each group, including the the number of equalized pupils, budgeted expenditures, local education spending per equalized pupil, and statewide rankings.

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Child care advocates warn against service cuts

VCF Staff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:28:00 +0000

More than 20 representatives of Addison County’s child care community gathered in Middlebury on Thursday and vowed to push for more state support for services they said are being stressed by the struggling economy and drug abuse within young families.

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Vermont outspends most of nation on per pupil spending

VCF Staff — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:45:18 +0000

Vermont is once again at the top of the list in public school spending, and the state’s education commissioner said the newest data makes a strong case for consolidating districts.

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College Graduates Unlikely To Stay In Vermont

VCF Staff — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:59:49 +0000

Another year, another 3,097 graduates at the University of Vermont. Many of the students will get their diploma and leave the state for great jobs or graduate school opportunities.

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House Votes To Repeal Law Aimed At Education Spending

VCF Staff — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:56:54 +0000

The House has voted to repeal a controversial law that was designed to control local education costs. The people behind the repeal effort argued that the law has been unfair to low and moderate spending school districts, and has favored more affluent towns.

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