By Martha Allen   It’s always fun – in a what-will-they-come-up-with-next kind of way – to read the ramblings from Vermont’s most prolific right-wing think tank. And the latest screed from Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper doesn’t disappoint. Waving the “results” of a “poll” done under the auspices of a national anti-union group and funded in part by a company shilling liability insurance to teachers, Roper claims that a majority of Vermonters

MONTPELIER – Vermont-NEA’s board recommends the re-election of Treasurer Beth Pearce, Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer and Secretary of State Jim Condos, calling them great friends of public education and working Vermonters. “Beth, Doug and Jim have earned the right to continue working on behalf of Vermonters with their steadfast support of the state’s middle class,” said Vermont-NEA President Martha Allen. “Each has shown a true dedication to public education and

They Teach Us. Now Let's Thank Them.

Vermont Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week Take a few moments to thank the teachers who made a difference in your life   MONTPELIER – National Teacher Appreciation week begins Monday, May 5, and to celebrate the many contributions educators make to our state, Vermonters can thank a teacher who made a difference in their lives. “Every day, in classrooms throughout Vermont, teachers work hard to engage their students,” said Martha Allen, a 30-year veteran