Writer and Commentator Annie Guyon opposes the move in Montpelier to consolidate school districts, believing the key to reducing budgets is to keep education local.

We wrap up this week's series of commentaries on education with some thoughts about investing in educators. Here's high school teacher, Mike Martin.

This week, VPR's commentators on weighing in on the state of education. Bill Mares - who grew up in Texas - has been following the controversy over its school curriculum with a mixture of bemusement... and dismay.

As Vermont grows and changes, so do our small towns. As part of our continuing series on the State of Education, commentator Susan Clark examines the relationship between Vermont's schools, local democracy, and our sense of community.

We continue our series of commentaries on education this evening with thoughts from Rich Nadworny. His digital world is moving so fast that he wonders how you teach kids to succeed in an ever-changing environment.

All This week VPR Commentators are looking at the state of education. Listen during All Things Considered for this special commentary series.

This week, VPR's commentators are writing about the state of education. Leora Dowling is first up, with her thoughts about curiosity, and what's become of the love of learning.