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Small Schools, Big Questions

Toby Talbot
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AP
Rebecca Holcombe speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 in Montpelier.

The Legislature spent a lot of time this session debating over how to consolidate many of the state's smaller school districts. But the House and Senate couldn't agree on whether consolidation should be voluntary or mandatory. Friday on Vermont Edition, we look at what's next for Vermont's small schools and small school districts, and the impact size has on the quality and cost of education. Our guest is Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe.

Also in the program, Vermont Republicans are are still determining whose name will be on the ballot against Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin. Political analyst Eric Davis looks at the GOP bench and the party's ability to put up strong contenders in statewide races.

And we listen back to some of the voices in this week's news.

Broadcast on Fri., May 23, 2014, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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