Alison Novak

High school junior Mapenzi Selemani, who was once afraid to perform onstage, competed against other state champions in the national Poetry Out Loud competition A National Stage

Education leaders argue that the bill will dramatically cut funding for some districts and increase tax rates in others, without addressing real cost pressures.

The initiative from Vermont Parks Forever lets residents enrolled in 3SquaresVT, WIC and other social-services programs use parks for free from May to October

The Duxbury school was one of the first in Vermont to restrict the use of cellphones during the day. Now, lawmakers are poised to impose a statewide ban.

Negotiations between the two chambers were derailed on Friday when senators introduced a number of entirely new provisions they wanted to see in the bill.

Courtney Poquette has been teaching Winooski teens about saving and investing for 19 years. She wants to make personal finance a statewide graduation requirement.

Some superintendents and school board members say that the bill is being rushed and fails to address the real cost drivers in education.

The House will vote on the legislation this evening. In the Senate, seven Democrats and 10 Republicans voted for the bill; 11 Democrats and a Republican voted no.

Though the major changes in H.454 won’t go into effect for three years, the work will start soon. Here’s what’s in the bill.

Pandemic-era changes made to the federal program have been adopted permanently, allowing more breakfasts and lunches to get to those 18 and under.