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How Small Is Too Small?

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Small schools are expensive and don't provide as many educational possibilities as large schools. That's part of the premise that has some state officials pushing for a consolidation of small schools. But that's controversial among people who say that the school is the heart of their town. We examine legislation before the House and Senate Education Committees that would compel towns to choose to consolidate their small schools and school districts. Our guests are the chairs of those committees, Rep. David Sharpe and Sen. Ann Cummings.

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Also in the program, the town of Bethel is about to get a university, at least for a little while. Bethel Pop-Up University brings residents together for month of community-based teaching and learning that covers a diversity of topics. Rebecca Sanborn Stone tells more about it.

Broadcast live on Tues., Feb 24, 2015, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
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.
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