The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2006 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.
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| State of the State Address
Postsecondary -- Academic Issues
The Governor proposes more substantial and direct investments in University of Vermont, Vermont State Colleges and the Vermont Student Assistant Corporation to fund innovative research, programs and equipment to support the technology sector.
Postsecondary -- Affordability
The Vermont Promise Scholarship Program, a 15-year, nearly $175 million initiative, which will provide high school graduates more than 1,000 awards per year. If the scholarship award-winners stay and work in Vermont the state will forgive the full award, otherwise a portion of the scholarship will be treated as a loan.
Tutoring/ Mentoring
The Governor proposes a strategic initiative called "Vermont Mentors!" to significantly expand mentoring throughout the state.
Finance
Proposes a cap on education property tax growth to allow for school budget growth.
Early Childhood
Through "Building Bright Futures" the Governor would like to find ways to ensure that all pre-schools are of high quality and that children are safe. |  |
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