By Kesha Ram Hinsdale and Mike Honda Editor’s note: Mike Honda is a former teacher, principal, and school board member and served in the U.S. Congress for 16 years (D-CA) where he co-founded the Equity and Excellence Commission under President […]
Tag: Education Funding
State News
Education funding task force gets underway
By Lola Duffort/VTDigger A group of lawmakers tasked with proposing an overhaul to Vermont’s K-12 education finance system began their work on Tuesday, electing Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, and Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro, to be its co-chairs. The charge of the […]
State News
On deck: budget, taxes, firearms and more
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon Some of the sessions big issues will be up for votes on the House floor this coming week, including the “must pass” state budget. This is the time of year when […]
State News
Ed funding, school safety and coyotes
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon Education funding Leadership in the Vermont House made it a priority earlier this session to address the way we fund K-12 education. The current system, which was born out of Act […]
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Legislative updates
Key issues emerging By Rep. Jim Harrison (Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon) Jim Harrison The key issues of the 2018 legislative session are now becoming evident. The Senate approved a minimum wage hike to $15 last week, while at the […]
Local News
Killington joins grassroots movement to reform state’s education funding system
Resolution calls on lawmakers to take action during the 2015 session KILLINGTON — The Killington Selectboard has joined municipal leaders from South Burlington, Dorset, Fairlee and Huntington to call on Vermont’s lawmakers for an overhaul of the State’s education funding […]