Last week, Education Week about a small region in Vermont that was in the throes of a fierce debate over whether or not to consolidate its five tiny school districts into one. The controversy stemmed from the community’s deeply-felt sense of local control.
This week, residents overwhelmingly voted against the consolidation effort. None of the five districts voted for the plan, .
Revisit our news segment (below) to hear from those involved in the controversy.
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