by Allison Duquette The school board meeting started with an executive session that lasted nearly an hour. During community comments a parent spoke about the recent LGBTQ breakfast that took place at MMS. She stated that her son felt confused Read more…
Milton High School recently held a “Day of Awareness” to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. It was held on March 20th and absorbed the first two blocks of learning. In reality students had three choices as to how they approached school Read more…
Co-authorized by Allison Duquette and Nicholas Smith It’s been over a month since Town Meeting Day, we want to thank everyone who came out to vote, especially those of you involved in our campaign. The 2023 School Board races received Read more…
Overview of Social Emotional Learning Social Emotional Learning, otherwise known as SEL, was first introduced into schools in the mid-1990’s. As the name implies, it proports to teaches students social skills and emotional management using grounding techniques, meditation, and spirituality. Read more…
What is the difference between equity and equality? This is a question that has been slowly increasing in popularity since 2014. People not familiar with equity and equality often interpret them to mean the same, or nearly the same thing, Read more…
Three forum posts were denied by Front Porch Forum Member Support for allegedly violating Terms of Use. Front Porch Forum (FPF) has been very active recently with community members addressing comments and questions toward Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory (VPACT). Read more…
What is proficiency? Proficiency-based learning started in 2014 as a direct result of Act 77. Proficiency-based learning seeks to evaluate a student’s skills and approach to problems, rather than strictly obtaining the correct answer. Proficiency-based learning (PBL) centers on demonstrations Read more…
Did you know that the majority (over 70% in 2022) of your local property taxes go to education? Do you have an escrow or are a renter? Don’t think you’re safe, you’re likely to see increases in the near future. Read more…
Milton High School displays artwork featuring “gender transition” surgery of minor.
Read by Brock Rouse We, the Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory (VPACT) are here tonight to represent a large group of concerned parents and citizens of Milton regarding the proposed Draft Equity Policy. We will be presenting substantial documentation, facts Read more…