“More public education money than ever (in Vermont) is going to religious schools that discriminate against LGBTQ students. And that's due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Carson v. Makin, which says if a state has school choice than they have to give money to private religious schools as well.”
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-04-06/vermont-house-fails-to-solve-constitutional-religious-school-conflict

#VermontPublic

#education #vermont #VT #vted #lgbtq

A related story: “In order to receive public tuition dollars (in Vermont), the head of school must sign a statement affirming that the institution in question will follow state anti-discrimination laws. But now, a pair of religious schools are testing that rule.”

https://vtdigger.org/2023/02/17/in-bid-for-state-approval-religious-schools-seek-to-sidestep-anti-discrimination-laws/

#Vermont #newstodon #VTED #education #schools #VT

“Unfortunately, because of the actions of the United States Supreme Court, they have drawn certain lines in the sand that make it very, very difficult to parse between different types of private schools. So, we are in a position where we really, really need to say that we are only providing taxpayer public funds to public schools." - Ruth Hardy, Addison County Senator

https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-02-16/will-a-u-s-supreme-court-decision-end-vermonts-school-choice-system

#Vermont #VermontNews #Newstodon #Education #schoolchoice #VT #VTED

The projected tax rate, before the common level of appraisal (CLA) is projected to decrease for the 3rd straight year - and for the 5th time in six years.

https://www.ewsd.org/budget

#EWSD #EssexVT #Westford #VTED

The #EWSD School Board is proposing a budget for 2023-24 that is a 8.5% increase over last year but could have a negligible impact on tax rates

https://www.essexreporter.com/news/ewsd-recommends-an-fy24-budget-of-90-7-million-no-that-is-not-all-coming/article_8d3164ca-a3f2-11ed-b013-73fe39fa6605.html

#EssexVT #Westford #Vermont #VTED

See you in 2023 school alarm. #vted

Much needed snow day for many #Vermont teachers and students. Rest and enjoy it #vted

@nytimes #vted

Nothing says getting in the holiday spirit at school like active shooter training on December 1st! #sarcasm #vted

Hey #VTed.ucators!

Tonight community members from the Essex-Westford Scool District met to continue its work on designing our “portrait of a graduate,” which will serve as our North Star #EWSD #VT #vted #education #vermont

So frustrating to get the email that we’re at an impasse. We’ve worked so hard for our kids and communities. Paychecks are smaller this year and we fall further behind other area teachers. Truly thought we’d be better cared for/appreciated. #vted

RT @rebeldeyo@twitter.com

Meet your future book author and scholar. Bruce Pandya giving us a run down on the United States foreign policy in Latin American as part of his branching out at U32 #vted #VCESES. Also educating us about @NoMoreDeaths@twitter.com and Dr Warren’s case

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/rebeldeyo/status/1138222276216807426