Press Releases

State’s largest union urges Governor Scott, Attorney General Clark, and Education Secretary Saunders to stand up against the president’s extortion threat

Statement on Governor Scott's education proposal.

Coupled with elimination of education property tax, reforms to school funding and healthcare could bring widespread relief to Vermont’s middle class

A legislatively mandated report presented to the Green Mountain Care Board concludes serious work needs to be done before our entire healthcare system collapses. We agree, and believe a much better healthcare future is possible if we truly want it.

Instead of bashing a system that is regarded as one of the best in the nation, Governor Scott could – and should – join Vermont-NEA in calling for an overhaul of how we raise money for public schools.

Vermont-NEA members push back against Governor Scott’s nominee for Secretary of Education.

President Don Tinney's statement regarding Governor Scott's appointment of a for-profit charter school executive for Secretary of Education.

The Commission for Public School Employee Health Benefits unanimously agreed to a two-year extension of the current school employees’ healthcare plan while pledging to work together toward systemic changes that would lower costs and make healthcare more affordable.

"Rather than be a true partner in making sure our children get the resources they need and deserve, Phil Scott wants to scare local taxpayers and school boards into doing less."

Highest and most prestigious awards ceremony will take place on July 2, 2023