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New Report to Reclaim the Promise for Affordable Public Higher Education in Vermont
Vermont higher education faces the problem of chronic underfunding of its public postsecondary institutions that results in inadequate resources for instruction and academic support while creating an overreliance on tuition dollars. This problem has grown since a decision in the 1980s to pursue a "high tuition / high aid" approach for state funding, coupled with subsequent overall state disinvestment.
AFT Vermont 2014 Endorsements
At their recent convention, AFT Vermont members voted to endorse the following candidates for the upcoming November election.
AFT Vermont 2014 Endorsements for Statewide Offices:
Governor: PETER SHUMLIN
Lt. Governor: DEAN CORREN
Attorney General: BILL SORRELL
Secretary of State: JIM CONDOS
Auditor of Accounts: DOUG HOFFER
Treasurer: BETH PEARCE
AFT Vermont 2014 Endorsements for House Representatives:
Addison 1: AMY SHELDON
Addison 2: WILLEM JEWETT
Take the 2014 Voter Pledge
Click here to take the 2014 AFT Vermont Voter Pledge.
AFT Vermont Annual Convention--Saturday September 27
We are fighting back and fighting forward. Come talk with your colleagues about the year ahead.
Vermont House Passes the Right to Organize for Vermont's Early Educators
The Vermont House passed S.316, a bill offering Vermont's Early Educators the right to organize and collectively bargain with the state. With a final vote of 78-59 the House has passed a bill that has been four years in the making.
AFT Vermont Launches Legislative Agenda to Reclaim the Promise for Vermont
AFT Vermont today joined with thousands of other AFT members across the country to Reclaim the Promise of public higher education, early education, and affordable, accessible health care. The group launched its 2014 legislative agenda and celebrated the support of two key Vermont state senators.
Watch the video here.