July 1st, 2017 — the date by which Act 46 must be operating — isn’t very far away. By then, the school board’s special committee for the issue will have come up with a plan for how the Act should…
Author: Eric Jacobsen
Wearing Two Uniforms: How Henry Hoffert Races on Two Teams
For some students, the sports offered by U-32 aren’t enough. Henry Hoffert spends half the week practicing with U-32’s nordic ski team, and the other part practicing with the Craftsbury Club Team. Even though both teams are a full-time commitment,…
How Much Can Tech See?
No, they can’t watch you through your webcam, if that’s what you’re wondering. But they can see quite a bit. All the computers and phones connected to the school’s wifi — and all the chromebooks, no matter where they are…
In Defense of Proficiencies
Why do you hate proficiency based learning? “Because proficiency based learning makes it easier to get a B and harder to get an A.” “Because they’re trying to make everyone the same.” “Because it’s gonna be like it was in…
U-32 Graduate Runs for Office
When Ben Kaplan was in eighth grade, he served as a page in the Vermont state house, carrying messages, sitting in on committees, and getting his first exposure to politics. He still remembers what Shap Smith, the speaker of the…