Last weekend, I wrote about the significant problems with the Senate version of H.454, the major education transformation bill that has dominated legislative work this session. Yet again, a lot has changed over the past week! As a result of my vocal objections to the Senate version of the bill, with which many other Senate… Continue reading A Long Week of Negotiating
Last weekend, I hosted a public forum with Rep. Peter Conlon and Sen. Steve Heffernan about the major K-12 educational transformation bill, H.454, which has been the primary focus of this legislative session. You can find a recording of that forum on the MCTV YouTube channel. Last Monday, I also recorded an episode of former… Continue reading Education Transformation Gone Wrong
I know many people have questions about how the proposed changes to our K-12 school system being debated by the Legislature may impact their kids, school, community, or property taxes. Join me for a K-12 Education Community Forum at 10:00am-noon on Saturday, May 10th at the Vergennes High School. I will be joined by Rep.… Continue reading K-12 Education Forum
As we come to the end of April, it's wonderful to see so many gorgeous flowers in bloom – my daffodils have been glorious, and now my magnolia, azaleas, and tulips are blooming too! The blossoms of spring mean that the legislative session should be coming to a close soon. Unfortunately, this year, we'll be… Continue reading Late April Update – Education Forum
I delivered the following remarks today on the Senate Floor, as part of an effort by some senators to comment every day on the troubling actions of the Trump Administration. Recently, Vermont has become a focal point for disturbing actions against international students. This includes ICE using Vermont as a stopping point for the imprisonment… Continue reading We must defend international students
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