Vermont

Vermont

Vermont Schools Have a Secret Ingredient—It’s Not What You Think

Vermont might be a small state, but its schools are doing something big—and surprising. While some places focus on test scores and screen time, ...

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Can Project-Based Learning Really Make Kids Smarter — or Is It Just a Trend?

Can Project-Based Learning Really Make Kids Smarter — or Is It Just a Trend?

Walk into any progressive school today, and you’ll likely hear terms like collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world learning. At the center of it all? ...

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Nature

Can Nature Be the Best Classroom? Vermont Schools Say Yes

In Vermont, students are swapping desks for dirt, and they love it. Many schools across the state are teaching outdoors—in forests, fields, and gardens. ...

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Digital Classrooms

How Digital Classrooms Are Quietly Replacing Traditional Schools — And Students Love It

While most people picture schools as rows of desks and chalkboards, a quiet transformation is underway. Digital classrooms—once seen as a backup plan—are now ...

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STEM

How Vermont Is Turning Small-Town Schools into STEM Powerhouse

In Vermont, schools are doing something exciting. They’re giving students more chances to explore science, technology, engineering, and math—also known as STEM. From small ...

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Student-Centered Learning

Why Student-Centered Learning Is the Secret Schools Don’t Want You to Know About

Education is evolving—but not always in ways parents or students hear about. Beneath the surface of traditional classrooms lies a powerful method that’s reshaping ...

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Vermont’s

Is Vermont’s Literacy Program Setting a National Example?

Can one small state make a big difference in how kids learn to read? Vermont might be showing the way. Its new literacy program ...

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Teachers

Why Teachers Stay in Small Towns, Even When It’s Hard

Teaching is never easy. But in small towns, it often comes with extra challenges—limited resources, long hours, and sometimes, low pay. So why do ...

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Vermont

Why Equal Doesn’t Always Mean Fair in Vermont’s Education Debate

When we hear the word “equal,” it sounds like a good thing. Everyone gets the same, right? That feels fair. But in the world ...

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Mental Health

Mental Health Isn’t a Program Here—It’s Just Part of School

At many schools, mental health is treated like an extra—something that gets a special week, a poster in the hallway, or a once-a-year assembly. ...

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