Governor Phil Scott's administration is engaged in a self-described thought experiment, “Designing Our Future: A Blueprint for Vermont's Education System.” The document, released by the Department of Education on Jan. 11, is reported by administration officials to be a compilation of creative ideas and innovative thinking. Instead, the white paper reads like a public-education horror show.
Here are some of the so-called creative ideas:
• Consolidate all Vermont schools into a single district.
• Dismantle the Vermont Board of Education.