Vermont-NEA Makes Early Bid for Bernie State’s largest union praises Sanders’ core pro-worker principles   MONTPELIER, Vt. – The board of Vermont’s largest union today announced its support for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bid for the Democratic nomination for president. “We want to let the whole country in on what we in Vermont have long known,” said Martha Allen, a K-12 librarian from Canaan, Vt., who serves as Vermont-NEA’s president. “Bernie’s core values are in

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