Compass School in Westminster was founded by a group of parents and community members who believed that some kids learn better outside of a traditional classroom setting. The school's equivalent of a final exam is a very personal occasion - as VPR's Susan Keese reports.

We look into how more than 1.5 million trout, salmon, and walleye make their way into Vermont waters from state-run fish hatcheries.  Also, we talk with a pianist who began playing after being struck by lightning, and we visit a high school where students prove they're ready to graduate.

In the wake of the passage of laws allowing same-sex marriage in three New England states, we'll examine what both sides in the debate are doing to rally support in other parts of the nation.