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Alison Novak
Alison is the former managing editor at Kids VT, Seven Days' parenting publication and writes about education for Seven Days.
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The State Closed an East Montpelier Preschool, Jolting Parents and Raising Questions
In 2004, friends and business partners Ellen Leonard and Janice Walrafen purchased a 19th-century farmhouse in East Montpelier to serve as the idyllic home…
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Ken Cadow Didn't Win a National Book Award — But He's Enjoying the Ride
Norwich writer and educator Ken Cadow didn’t win the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature on Wednesday night. That honor went to Dan…
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Burlington's Fletcher Free Library Will Open on Thanksgiving and Serve Free Meals
Burlington's Fletcher Free Library plans to open on Thanksgiving Day and hand out free, prepackaged roast turkey dinners made by local restaurant conglomerate the…
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From a Cabin in Norwich, School Principal Ken Cadow Wrote a Young Adult Novel Set in Vermont That’s Up for a National Book Award
Climb for a few minutes up a densely wooded hill behind Ken Cadow's house in Norwich, and you'll find a shingled cabin the…
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Vermont AG Asks Court to Pause 'Duplicative' PCB Lawsuit Brought by Schools
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, who is suing Monsanto for polluting the environment and schools with its toxic chemicals, is asking a federal court…
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Champlain Valley School District Spells Out the Rights of Transgender and Nonbinary Students
The Champlain Valley School District has become the first in Vermont to clearly spell out the rights of transgender and nonbinary students in a…
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Burlington High School Principal Put on Leave After Pulling Fire Alarm
Burlington High School principal Debra Beaupre has been put on indefinite leave, days after she pulled the fire alarm during a lunchtime scuffle between…
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A Burlington Game Developer Hopes to Hit It Big With 'Fitment'
Burlington resident Samara Fantie, 30, grew up gaming. She's partial to action-adventure games such as Doom and Metal Gear Solid. As the cofounder and…
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