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Magnet Schools

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The first two magnet schools in Vermont will open next fall in Burlington.  We talk with one of the school’s principals, Paula Bowen, and with Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca.  Also, one UVM student is studying what students should eat before they take an exam, and we go hunting for fiddleheads.
VPR News

88 schools did not meet goals

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Vermont Education officials say 29 percent of Vermont public schools did not meet test standards this year set by the No Child Left Behind Act.
VPR News
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School reform takes shape in Vermont

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During President Barack Obama’s presidential address to Congress Tuesday night, he brought up the need for school reform, and pushed the idea that schools need to do a better job of preparing students for jobs in a globalized world.  Here in Vermont, that’s an idea that’s already getting traction. 
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Transforming Education

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We talk with Vermont’s Commissioner of Education, Armando Vilaseca, about his ideas on how to transform our education system to prepare students for college and jobs in the 21st century.  Also, we talk with the Rutland Herald’s Bruce Edwards about housing affordability studies, and we bring you a game of ice golf.
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Incoming Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca

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We talk with Vilaseca about his priorities for the department, how he plans to deal with stagnating test scores, and we also learn about his family’s ties to Cuba.  Then, we look into why gas prices are high in Vermont, and we hear a commentary about how Vermonters have weathered tough times in the past.