AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Equity: Vermont’s latest standardized test review shows a widening achievement gap, with “marginalized students” lagging peers by 30 to 38 percentage points in proficiency—an increase from last year’s 26 to 36, as the state pushes major school consolidation and funding changes. Healthcare & Community Support: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice received a $7,200 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union to help sustain Adult Home Healthcare for more than 1,700 people each year. Local Environment & Learning: The Lewis Creek Association’s “Mountains to Mouth” event in Ferrisburgh pairs field trips, creek walks, and community music to explore the watershed’s natural and cultural history. Arts & Family Fun: Chester’s WoodLife Carving Festival returns Oct. 10–12 with chainsaw carving, quick-carve competitions, food, and family activities. Sports & Recovery: Float Away Wellness Spa is partnering with UVM Athletics to bring floatation and vibroacoustic therapy to student-athletes for training and recovery. Politics & Values: A Vermont-linked lawsuit challenges HHS’s move to stop recommending seven childhood vaccines universally, arguing the change bypassed expert review and public input.
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