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Commissioner Discusses Problems In Child Protection System

Angela Evancie
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VPR
Department for Children and Families Commissioner Ken Schatz.

A scathing report on Vermont's child protection systems puts a spotlight on the Department for Children and Families. The report by the Vermont Citizen's Advisory board  says the state failed two toddlers who were killed this year, allegedly by family members, while under DCF supervision.  We talk with the new commissioner of DCF, Ken Schatz, about what changes the state needs to make going forward.

Also in the program, an underdog story. The high school basketball season is just getting underway in Vermont, and teams across the state can still dream they'll make it the championships. We talk with a documentary filmmaker about the 1983 boys basketball state champions, a team from Middlebury that pulled off an epic upset.

Broadcast live on Tues., Dec. 2, 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.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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