Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Education rereleased an updated version of the State Education Profile Report. Since the first release in August, the Agency has worked with education leaders across Vermont to share data and gather feedback about potential data inconsistencies and ways to improve data presentation.
The rereleased report highlights emerging trends in enrollment, student demographics, student outcomes, staffing, and expenditures. While statewide trends remained consistent after the data refinements, changes were found at the individual Supervisory Unions and School Districts (SU/SDs) level. These shifts will have greater impacts on comparisons among SU/SD groups in future reporting.
“Since I started at the Agency, improving data reporting has been a priority for me,” said Interim Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders. “The Agency is committed to ensuring that our data are accurate and accessible, and I look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the field to provide a clearer picture of the trends affecting our schools.”
The biggest change in trends is to the total enrollment decline between 2003-04 and 2022-23, where we have identified a greater overall decline than previously reported. Additionally, the expanded expenditure analysis provides a more nuanced view of education spending from the state Education Fund.
The full report is available on the Agency’s website.
The Agency invites all Vermonters to review the report and take part in the final public engagement opportunities through the Listen and Learn Tour. Details about the dates and locations for the upcoming events can be found on the Listen and Learn webpage.
About the Vermont Agency of Education
The Agency of Education implements state and federal laws, policies, and regulations to ensure all Vermont learners have equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities. The Agency accomplishes this mission through the provision of its leadership, support, and oversight of Vermont’s public education system.
11.25.2024. Montpelier, Vt.- The Vermont Agency of Education
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