Copley Health Systems officials discussed finances and outlined goals for the upcoming year during the organization’s annual meeting. About 40 people gathered at the Charlmont Restaurant and Pub on Monday night to hear presentations related to Copley Health Systems, which includes Copley Hospital, Copley Woodlands, Copley Terrace and the Health Center Building.
Because ‘We Shall Not Cease From Exploration’
EdTech Digest, January 15, 2019
Peter Smith, Ed.D., whose distinguished career in higher education includes serving as founding president of both California State University Monterey Bay and the Community College of Vermont, was appointed a five-year term as the Orkand Endowed Chair and Professor of Innovative Practices in Higher Education at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in April […]
Tyrone Shaw: Underfunding of state colleges must be remedied
VT Digger, January 14, 2019
Demonstrating clear and practical vision, the Vermont Legislature in 1961 created the Vermont State Colleges system. The enabling statute in part reads as follows: “There is created as a part of the educational system of the State of Vermont a public corporation to be known as ‘Vermont State Colleges.’ The Corporation shall plan, supervise, administer, […]
CCV childcare certification classes are going online
Addison County Independent, January 14, 2019
As Vermont continues to struggle with a shortage of high-quality childcare for working families, Community College of Vermont (CCV) is offering a new way for educators to get the training they need. Beginning in spring 2019, CCV will deliver an accelerated online version of its childcare certificate program.
CCV Hopes New Online Early Education Program Will Expand State’s Child Care Workforce
Vermont Public Radio, January 11, 2019
Community College of Vermont is expanding its early education program, as a new report highlights the need for more teachers in the state’s pre-K program. CCV will offer an accelerated, online early child care certificate program this spring.
Community College of Vermont introduces childcare certification path
VT Digger, January 9, 2019
As Vermont continues to struggle with a shortage of high-quality childcare for working families, Community College of Vermont (CCV) is offering a new way for educators to get the training they need. Beginning in spring 2019, CCV will deliver an accelerated online version of its childcare certificate program.
Osher speaker explores era of the ‘Red Scare’
Stowe Reporter, January 10, 2019
Author Rick Winston will present “Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarthy Era 1946-1960,” the second of nine lectures sponsored by the Lamoille Valley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Commodores Inn on lower Main Street, Route 100 South in Stowe.
Through Peer Recovery, Wayne Miller Looks To The Roots Of Addiction
Vermont Public Radio, January 9, 2019
Five years ago this week, former Gov. Peter Shumlin called for a statewide response to drug addiction. Wayne Miller of White River Junction is in recovery from opioid addiction, and he’s spent much of the last five years working to help others stay clean.
Statehouse Preview: Education funding overhaul push, pensions and higher ed money
VT Digger, January 7, 2019
Because of a relatively robust economy, a sudden windfall from online sales taxes, and growth in grand list values, Vermont will have a little extra cash on hand when lawmakers come back in January. Officials across the state’s education world — from child-care advocates to the state colleges — have plenty of ideas about what […]
Marty Cohn: It’s Rotary awareness month
Brattleboro Reformer, January 7, 2019
Have you noticed the “Little Free Libraries” around Brattleboro? Rotarians built many of them. Or, have your kids played on the wooden train at Living Memorial Park. Rotarians built it. Rotary International, along with its various clubs throughout the world, has established January as Rotary Awareness Month.