Vermont Edition
Vermont Edition
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.Vermont Edition
Marketing Pharmaceuticals in Vermont
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We look at how pharmaceutical drugs are marketed to doctors, and the ethics behind the practice. Also, a look at how the state’s "Tax Free" weekend went, and check in with a gizmo that lets authors self-publish their work.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bruce Edwards on “Tax Free” Weekend Results
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Also, did you buy a new flat screen television or a diamond ring last weekend? Lawmakers encouraged Vermonters to save their big purchases for the state’s "tax free" weekend, but just how many people actually took advantage of it?Vermont Edition
Meeting the Housing Needs of Vermont’s Elders
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We look at options and ideas for meeting the residential needs of Vermont’s aging population, and we hear how one Vermont community planned an award-winning residential complex for its elders. Plus, a look at Vermont’s progress toward becoming an e-state.Vermont Edition
Workers with Disabilities
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We talk with a worker, a business owner and a Voc-Rehab specialist about hiring workers with disabilities Hear how rising fuel costs are affecting car choices and sales in Vermont. And we get a preview of the new summer exhibit at the Bennington Museum.Vermont Edition
