Opinion features editorials, guest columns, and personal viewpoints on issues affecting Vermont. Opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and are intended to encourage thoughtful public dialogue.
As another school year ends, parents should ask an important question: Are Vermont students achieving meaningful academic outcomes? A look at literacy, transparency, school priorities, and lessons from Mississippi's education turnaround.
As student activism grows in Vermont schools, parents are asking important questions about civic education, political engagement, economic systems, and the role schools play in shaping future citizens.