Stephanie Mack

Recent remarks by Ben Kinsley of that organization underscored a critical fact: Vermont remains the only state operating under a “yield” model for public education funding. This framework, rooted in Act 60 of 1997, was designed to equalize educational opportunity. Nearly three decades later, the evidence of its long-term effects on costs and outcomes warrants sober legislative review. What Is the Yield Model? Under Vermont’s system, school districts (or their communities) vote on local...

A Productive Conversation with Rob Carpenter, Chair of the Essex School Board I recently sat down with Rob Carpenter, Chair of the Essex School Board, for an insightful discussion on the real challenges facing our local schools and families. Rob’s willingness to share his knowledge and on-the-ground perspective was invaluable. Thank you, Rob, for your time and dedication to Essex students—I appreciate your candor and leadership. Conversations like this are exactly what I need as I prepare to...

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Vermont Becomes Latest State to Limit Private Equity's Influene on Healthcare" by Chris Cummings, is relatively concise trend piece highlighting state-level pushback rather than deep Vermont-specific analysis. Previous to the this article, VTDigger detailed on the Private Equity bill's evolution & representative Black's strong statements. Let' look into the private equity debate! This bill doesn’t truly protect patients or doctors — it...