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Advocates protest possible Education Department dismantling
- Dozens of teachers and community members gathered in Shelburne for a nationwide demonstration to defend public education funding, led by the National Education Association in response to cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
- Participants called for more support for teachers and students, emphasizing the need for sustained federal funding.
- According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Vermont public schools received more than 11 percent of their funding from the federal government in 2022, totaling about $2,800 per student.
- Retired educator Ebeth Scatchard expressed concerns about the challenges faced by school systems, while educator Joey Adams shared feelings of excitement and hope for support in education.
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Vancouver teachers ‘walk-in’: ‘With public education under attack, we show up and we fight back’
Nearly 30 teachers, staff, PTA members and students lined up at dawn Wednesday outside Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver to send a message to elected officials that public education needs their support. Read more...
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