ISIL Freedom Network: Vermont
Websites
- Same-sex civil unions in Vermont: A directory of information
Source: Rutland Herald
VT, United States
- This site offers excellent background material on same-sex civil unions in Vermont, including the text of Vermont Supreme Court decision Baker v. State (98-032).
- School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: Vermont
Source: The Heritage Foundation
VT, United States
- Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.
- Political Resources On-Line: Tools for Candidates, Issue, and Corporate Campaigns
Source: Political Resources, Inc.
Burlington, VT, United States
info@politicalresources.com
- Contains the online version of the official directory for the American Association of Political Consultants (including pollsters, fundraisers, strategists).
Events
- Libertarian Party of Vermont Event Calendar
Source: Libertarian Party of Vermont
VT, United States
chair@vtlp.org
- Page details both state-convention info and local club events and activities.
Introductions to Issues
- Educational Choice: It really works in Vermont
Source: Prairie State Initiative
Author: John McClaughry
VT, United States
- Since 1869, Vermont has had an educational choice system for students from towns that do not maintain their own public school districts or belong to union school districts. (1995)
- Vermont School Choice
Source: Institute for Justice
VT, United States
general@ij.org
- Chittenden Town School Board v. Vermont Department of Education et al. is a lawsuit that began as an effort by the Board to force the Vermont Department of Education to stop denying Chittenden state aid because the town permitted school choice to high school students.
- The Educational Freedom District
Source: Ethan Allen Institute
VT, United States
- This proposal from the Ethan Allen Institute would allow local communities in Vermont to vote to opt out of the state-controlled public education system. Adobe PDF. (11/96)
- Baker v. Vermont
Source: Queer Resources Directory/Vermont Supreme Court
VT, United States
- Full text of the December, 1999 Vermont Supreme Court saying that gay couples are entitled to the same legal benefits as straight married couples. (12/20/99)
In-Depth Studies
- Schoolchildren first
Source: Vermonters for Better Education
VT, United States
- A proposal to create a statewide parental choice system in Vermont.
- Vermont plan: a bad prescription
Source: Heritage Foundation
Author: James Frogue
VT, United States
- According to Frogue, Vermont's goal to control drug costs for senior citizens may be good, but instituting price controls is bad policy. It will limit seniors' access to prescription drugs, displace private sector prescription drug coverage, and decrease the incentive to reform Medicare. (04/12/01)
Periodicals
- Ethan Allen Institute announces voucher plan for Vermont
Source: Vermonters for Better Education / Vermont Education Report
VT, United States
- The ink was hardly dry on the news reports about EAI's voucher proposal when three ultra-liberal state senators held a press conference denouncing it. "That kind of proposal for low income people I would describe as fool's gold." (07/23/01)
- The Vermont Education Report
Source: Vermonters for Better Education
VT, United States
- A weekly e-update on educational news in Vermont that includes reports on school choice.
Organizations
- Vermont Federation Of Sportsmen's Club Inc.
Source: VTFSC
Essex Jct., VT, United States
vtfsc01@vtfsc.org
- Vermont organization dedicated to gun rights/hunters' rights, good sportsmanship and promotion of respect for fish and game laws, etc.
- The Vermont Association of Home Educators, Inc.
Source: Sara Gagnon
VT, United States
otworks@vermontel.net
- A non-sectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the interests of those families and individuals who believe in the right to home educate their children.
- Vermonters for Educational Choice
Source: VEC
VT, United States
- Vermont school choice news and legislative updates.
- Christian Home Educators of Vermont
Source: CHEV
VT, United States
rebrobin@sover.net
- Resources and support for homeschoolers. 146 Sherwood Circle, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Phone: 802-254-7697.
- Ethan Allen Institute
Source: Ethan Allen Institute
Concord, VT, United States
- Vermont's free-market oriented public policy think-tank. Includes a great selection of online documents.
- Property Owners Standing Together
Source: POST
VT, United States
bette@connriver.net
- This grassroots Vermont group dedicated to defending the rights of property owners from intrusive state legislation claims more than 1,200 members. Site includes online newsletter.
- Libertarian Party of Vermont
Source: Libertarian Party of Vermont
VT, United States
chair@vtlp.org
- State affiliate of the Libertarian Party USA. This site features a newsletter, a calendar of events, state organization info, and more.
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