With beaucoup bucks from a national journalism not-for-profit, UVM is expanding its training for news reporters of all ages.
UVM training news reporters
Canaan high school threatened; no state $$ for SROs, guv says
The tiny town of Canaan in the northeasternmost corner of the state is the latest to suffer a school safety threat.
Unwanted school milk goes to food shelves, local pigs
Problem: students don’t want the milk that comes with subsidized meals, but schools don’t get paid by the feds if the kids refuse it. Solution: give the milk to local food shelves, or feed it to pigs.
Drag Queen Story Hour library opponent resigns due to “unprecedented” hostile, malicious response
“The attacks will continue as long as they serve the agenda of some, empower the perpetually angry, feed the social media frenzy, and bring clicks to websites,” Robert Nied said in his letter of resignation.
CVU, Montpelier not only high schools to ditch school cops
School resource officers aren’t welcome on the premises of several Vermont high schools, but many others see the value in an on-duty police officer.
Jim Douglas skips Middlebury College 50th reunion over cancel culture
If Middlebury College ever bragged on alum and former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas in the past, it may not have that right anymore: Douglas is sort of disowning his alma mater.
$4.23 million grant works towards universal afterschool, summer programs
A federally-funded grant will move Vermont closer to universal afterschool and summer programs.
Administrators discipline students for chanting Let’s Go Brandon
Randolph students disciplined for profanity-by-association chant, “Let’s Go Brandon.”
Incoming frosh most qualified in UVM history
A record number of applicants has allowed the university to select its highest-achieving incoming class ever – note the average 3.8 GPA.
Essex school board member Cady resigns
The champion of parental rights in Essex – Westford schools has resigned, citing frustration over the hypocrisy of board leadership.
