Education reform often brings unintended consequences
Now that the House has passed an education reform plan, it will be easy to get bogged down in…
News from Charlotte Central School Students
Charlotte Central School changes since pandemic Louise BrinesCharlotte Central School student From the perspective of parents, it may not…
Educators push back on early childhood ed licensing plan
A recent bill in the Vermont Senate would offer a pathway for early childhood educators who operate outside of…
Champlain Valley returns to national scholars’ bowl competition
(This story has been changed to correct the spelling of Leah Rauch’s name.) A Champlain Valley Union High team…
School district vies with contradictory federal orders
Presidential directives followed by revocations followed by re-revocations have made it hard to know what is happening or what…
Coaching changes come to Champlain Valley Union High
In the world of Champlain Valley Union High athletics, one coach has stepped down and another has stepped up….
Students share conversations and lessons learned from books
The school assembly for the week of April 4 was led by second graders and was focused on themes…
Essays and activities — ways to improve admission odds
Bigger isn’t always better. Consider this year’s class of 2029 college admissions trends: 6-percent increase in applications, 8 million…
Young people leading in the arts brings hope in bleak times
Dark times in America, even as Vermont is only a small part of the whole, our own Senator Bernie…
Charlotte Central School variety show deemed ‘magical’
Over 150 students took the stage in a wide variety of performances before an enthusiastic crowd of parents, relatives…
Teacher Feature
(A group of Charlotte Central School students have revived the school newspaper and are periodically sending their stories to…
Charlotte Central School restarts student newspaper
(Note: The Charlotte News is collaborating with some of David Baird’s Charlotte Central School students who have been writing…
Moments of student kindness highlighted by principal
This week in the Charlotte Central School newsletter, principal Tim O’Leary wrote about the small but powerful moments of…
Proposed cut to universal free school meals gets pushback from local food advocates
In the face of skyrocketing property taxes across the state, Gov. Phil Scott is looking for new ways to…
With AI taking entry-level jobs, critical-thinking key
AI could eliminate 56 percent of entry-level jobs within five years. This news headline can make your heart miss…
School celebrates individuality during Spirit Week
Charlotte Central School celebrated Spirit Week the week of Feb. 17. Tuesday’s theme was “Celebrate that we are all…
It’s not too late for a team approach to education reform
March Madness is almost here and that got me thinking. Just like in basketball, success in government comes from…
Bill targets food dyes linked to dangerous effects in school meals
Artificial dyes found in processed and pre-packaged foods sold in schools are the target of a recent bill in…
Selectboard proposes budget with small spending increase
Both the Charlotte Selectboard and the Champlain Valley School District board have worked to propose budgets with very small…
Testing as a reality check for college readiness
“Should we make reservations at Halvorson’s?” is a common question when it is University of Vermont graduation weekend. Although…