Agency of Education

Superior Court Judge Robert Mello agreed with the lawmakers that their suit raised legitimate constitutional questions. But he still ruled in Gov. Phil Scott's favor. The case could be appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.

Vermont’s highest ranking education official takes listener questions about funding, teacher shortages, and more.

The agency is a holding a series of listening sessions this summer to gather input on the state’s new school safety law.

The Vermont Agency of Education is keeping close tabs on a southern Vermont supervisory union after a string of top administrators were put on leave or resigned.

Plus, a look at the controversy over the state's interim education secretary.

In a rebuke to Gov. Phil Scott amid a time of turmoil for Vermont’s schools, the state Senate on Tuesday declined to confirm Zoie Saunders as secretary of education. But she'll serve anyway.

“It’s no secret our education system is at a critical stage," said Gov. Phil Scott, adding that Zoie Saunders could help Vermont's school systems navigate challenges and opportunities.

The U.S. Department of Education last week chastised state officials for a “significant violation” of the Every Student Succeeds Act, a federal law that requires states to report annually about each school’s performance in exchange for federal aid to districts with large numbers of low-income students and English language learners.

Women represent only about 4% of construction workers in Vermont, and female participation in career and technical education programs is well below the national average.

Host Connor Cyrus talks with Education Secretary Dan French during his last days on the job.