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The story behind the education bill that's divided Vermont's Legislature

A desk in the Vermont State House chamber displaying small Vermont and American flags and a microphone with a screen used to communicate
Matthew Smith
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Vermont Public
A massive education reform bill could change the way Vermont schools are run and funded.

A massive, potentially historic education reform bill will keep Vermont's lawmakers in Montpelier longer than expected. The bill could fundamentally transform how Vermont schools are run and how they are funded. It could set class size minimums, cut the number of school districts, and change how Vermonters pay for public and independent schools.

Vermont Edition convenes a trio of local education reporters to break down the months-long debate over education: Lola Duffort of Vermont Public, Alison Novak of Seven Days, and Ethan Weinstein of VTDigger.

Broadcast live on Monday, June 2, 2025, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.