education

Celebrate Life: Hemant Ghising 11/18/2022

From Gary DeCarolis:

Hemant holds degrees from the University of Vermont, Tribhuvan University, and University of North Bengal. He has worked in education as an Education Counselor and Assistant Principal. He is a current board member of the Community Health Centers of Burlington and is serving as president of Druk International Shito-Ryu Karate Do Association. He has been awarded the Susan Brody Hasazi Doctoral Dissertation Award, the Outstanding Community Partner Award “CELO Award,” the Quality Leader Award, World Council for Total Quality Excellence in Education, and is a Leadership Training Graduate of Vermont Leadership Institute.

Hemant is a former refugee from Bhutan, and has a family of 5 – him, his spouse, and three boys. His eldest son is now a senior at UVM and the two other boys are in elementary school in the Burlington School District. Hemant's hobbies include photography, hiking, and skiing starting soon. Sports include karate and soccer.

On the Waterfront: The Stern Center for Language and Learning 11/16/2022

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Dr. Laurie Quinn, President of the Stern Center.

The Stern Center is a nonprofit that has been helping learners in Vermont and beyond since 1983. The team of about 80 employees offers specialized evaluations, customized instruction, social learning support, speech therapy, courses for educators, and partnerships with schools.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Grand Opening of Burlington’s ONE Arts Community School 05/06/2022

Mayor Miro Weinberger announces the grand opening of the ONE Arts Community School in Burlington’s Old North End. This new child care facility will focus on teaching and caring for infants, toddlers and children through pre-k.

For more info: oneartscommunityschool.org

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Education Fund Surplus 03/08/2022

Provided by ORCA Media:

Governor Scott and Administration Officials Weekly Update. Recorded on March 8, 2022.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Travels to Vermont 11/19/2021

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona travels to Burlington, Vermont and visits Champlain Elementary School where he speaks to afterschool teachers, visits a COVID-19 student vaccine clinic, and encourages students and families to get vaccinated.

More than 225 million Americans have received their first shot, including 15 million 12- to 17-year-olds. Over ten percent of children ages 5-11 have already received at least one dose of the vaccine since it became available on November 8.

Parents and caregivers can visit 20,000 convenient and trusted locations to get children vaccinated, including thousands of pediatricians and family doctors’ offices, pharmacies, community health centers, children’s hospitals, and community-based sites and schools. Getting vaccinated is free. To find a site, visit www.vaccines.gov.

Education Funding Policy Discussion 10/13/2021

Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (Burlington) and other State Representatives Taylor Small (Winooski), Tanya Vyhovsky (Essex) and Brian Cina (Burlington), alongside Rights & Democracy discuss Vermont's current education funding policy and how it impacts our communities. The first 30 minutes include an overview on Vermont's education funding system and the enabling legislation (Act 173) to examine the weighted per pupil formula as part of how funding is calculated. Afterwords, the shift into a conversation about the status of the legislative taskforce charged with examining the education spending/funding system and how their recommendations frame the policy debate when the legislature reconvenes in January 2022.

From Emma Mulvaney-Stanak - "Burlington and Winooski have student populations with a variety of needs and higher costs to deliver education so all of our students can thrive - language access is one example. Our current funding formula depends on metrics that do not adequately account for today's student population and schools - in particular diverse student populated schools and small, rural schools who have unique needs. I believe we need a funding system that does not pass inequitable burdens onto local taxpayers due to the unique needs of local students/schools. We need to modernize our funding formula and truly embraces the concept that Vermonters fund an education system for all students, not just their local students. One very tangible policy change is to examine the weighted per pupil spending formula to match today's needs."

For more information, contact Emma Mulvaney-Stanak at emulvaneystanak@leg.state.vt.us.

Update on New Burlington Property Tax Values with Councilor Joan Shannon 08/02/2021

Town Meeting TV talks with Burlington City Councilor Joan Shannon (D-South) about the recent property tax reassessment and the recourse available for taxpayers seeking to challenge their property valuation or requiring tax relief. Those taxpayers that missed the July 22, 2021 deadline to appeal their property valuation can try again in 2022. For more information: www.burlingtonvt.gov/Assessor/Property-Appeal-Procedures

FOCUS: Vermont Legislature Apologizes for ‘Eugenics Survey’ 05/21/2021

Following is a video of our Center for Media and Democracy program which aided in removing the Dorothy Canfield Fisher name from a prestigious Vermont children’s book award. The name has been changed to the Vermont Golden Dome Book Awards.

In this discussion of why Dorothy Canfield Fisher's name should be removed from the Vermont Book Award, evidence is presented that the author had a direct connection with the Vermont Eugenics Survey. Judy Dow, Franco American/ Abenaki educator, artist, and writer, presents a compelling power point on the history of eugenics and documentation on the reasons to change the Dorothy Canfield Fisher book award name. Kim Chase, third generation, Franco American writer and educator, and Kathy Olwell, retired social worker and social activist, talk about how the impact of the Vermont Eugenics Survey is still pertinent and discuss the vital need for acknowledgment, education, and a chance to heal.

Vermont Book Award: vcfa.edu/vermont-book-award/about-vermont-book-award

Mugs Up! With Annie Cooper: Sheila Porter - Childcare Specialist 04/15/2020

Today's is guest Sheila Porter. Sheila is a local Essex Junction celebrity whose fame runs deep amongst the younger crowd and their parents. Sheila is an extraordinary community member and she makes Essex Junction a better place, every single day.

Today we did something new for Mugs Up! Morning Show.

Annie taped her side of the conversation, then Sheila taped hers. Sheila's son, Sam, then took the two videos and edited them into one.

From Annie: "This short, sweet, beautiful conversation brought me to tears. Thanks to Sheila, for your contributions to our community and for taking the time to speak from your heart, today. Thanks, too, to Sam, for taking the time to help your mom and I put this all together. We are so grateful. Much love to you all."

Governor Phil Scott: Health Care and Education Officials Update On Education and Childcare Guidance in Response to COVID-19 03/18/2020

Governor Phil Scott and administration officials update viewers on the State's response to COVID-19. They share information about new rules, regulations and procedures regarding childcare and education and also answer questions from the press.

Relevant for: 3 days

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!