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Spotlight on Challenging Poverty

Published June 24, 2010

For most kids, Vermont is a great place to grow up. National child well-being profiles consistently rank our state in the top 10 in the nation.

This success is not luck or magic – it is the result of forward-thinking policies and…

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Times Argus Runs Voices Op-Ed: Slashing spending bad for VT kids

Published April 2, 2010

On April 2, 2010, Montpelier’s Times Argus newspaper ran Voices’ critique of the controversial Challenges for Change legislation regarding education.

To read the piece, click here.

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Spotlight on Afterschool Programs Supporting Student Success

Published March 29, 2010

Quality afterschool and summer programs give young people the opportunity to explore new ways of learning, to acquire new skills, and to form positive relationships with adults in their community. Good afterschool experiences literally help build a foundation that can transform a young person into a productive and engaged member of our community.

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Brattleboro Reformer and Burlington Free Press Run Paid Sick Days Op-Ed

Published March 17, 2010

Over the weekend of March 13-14, the Brattleboro Reformer and the Burlington Free Press published an opinion piece written by Randy George, owner of the Red Hen Baking Company, a small Vermont business.  In the op-ed Randy makes the case…

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Spotlight on the Real Crisis in VT Schools: Poverty and the Achievement Gap

Published February 12, 2010

In his 1947 inaugural address, Vermont Governor Ernest Gibson said, “The very existence of civilization as we know it depends upon our youth securing the very best education that it is in our power to give.”

Vermonters have always placed a…

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Fox News 44: Potentially hazardous toys still on the shelf

Published December 1, 2009

We all know what the holidays are about, at least for the kids.

“As a mom of 2, I can tell you that parents have a lot to worry about. Whether or not we’re buying harmful or toxic toys shouldn’t be…

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Brattleboro Reformer: Vermont’s workers need paid sick time

Published June 10, 2009

“In a time of economic instability, a paid sick time law is a low-cost reform that would promote public health and protect workers rights. It is a measure that deserves the full support of Vermont’s lawmakers next year.”

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