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The $58 Million Debate: Gov. Scott's Education Plan

Facing a $58 million funding gap, Vermont lawmakers and the governor have competing proposals to pay for Vermont's schools in the final weeks of the legislative session.
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Facing a $58 million funding gap, Vermont lawmakers and the governor have competing proposals to pay for Vermont's schools in the final weeks of the legislative session.

How will Vermont fund its schools? Gov. Scott's new plan would use nearly $60 million dollars in one-time funds to keep property taxes down, but Democrats in the legislature balkedat a plan they say has a number of problems. 

We're talking about the merits of that plan and what can pass muster with both lawmakers and the governor in the final weeks of the legislative session.

House Education Chair Rep. David Sharpe and budget commissioner Adam Greshin join Vermont Edition to discuss the governor's five-year plan to address education costs, how lawmakers are allocating education dollars as they finalize budgets and what can get support from the legislature and Gov. Scott.

Broadcast live on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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