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Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands, 2020
Vermont passed universal prekindergarten (preK) legislation in 2014 (Act 166) in an effort to increase access to high-quality preK programs for all young children in the state. Act 166 provides state-funded preK to all 3- and 4-year-olds (and to 5-year-olds who are not eligible for kindergarten). Families can enroll their children at no cost in…
Descriptors: Enrollment Rate, Preschool Education, Access to Education, Preschool Children
Institute for Educational Leadership, 2014
In today's global economy, a high-quality, comprehensive education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity--it is a prerequisite for success. Such an education must promote academic knowledge and skills, as well as the kind of individual and social competencies that are essential for navigating the relationships and challenges of the modern…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Public Schools, Individualized Education Programs, Community Schools
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Vogelsang, John D.; Weiss, Alan H. – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Reviews a 1979 report from a Vermont governor's commission proposing future directions for education in Vermont, particularly in regard to teacher training and the educational delivery system. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Improvement Programs
Hock, Michael; Boltax, Richard – 1995
This paper first compares Vermont's old Individualized Education Plan (IEP) which was designed primarily to insure legal compliance with the new family-centered IEP. It then describes the new IEP. Vermont's new family-centered IEP process emphasizes increased collaboration, reduced paperwork, and legal compliance. Three questions serve as a focus…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Cooperation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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Knight, Martha; And Others – Journal of Staff Development, 1981
A model of classroom-based staff development for teachers at the high school level is described. The program incorporates the consulting teacher model and uses three kinds of inservice training: courses, consultations, and workshops. (JN)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Consultants, Curriculum Development, Disabilities