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Our Mission

Friends of Vermont Public Education (FVPE) is dedicated to protecting and strengthening Vermont’s public schools. We advocate for clear accountability and transparency wherever public education dollars are spent. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should be held to the same standards and serve the public good, as required by Vermont’s Constitution.

The Board of Directors

Geo Honigford, South Royalton
Ken Fredette, Wallingford
Kim Gleason, Grand Isle
Greg Hughes, Bethel
Krista Huling, Cambridge
Jess DeCarolis, Groton
Neil Odell, Norwich

Geo, Ken and Neil at the Statehouse in Montpelier

Latest Updates

Apr 23, 2026

Geo Honigford: Vermont Viewpoint and Same Dollars, Same Rules

Geo talked with David Zuckerman on April 16th about public education and our Same Dollars, Same Rules campaign

Apr 17, 2026

Arizona Central: School Vouchers Broke Arizona. We Repeal the National Plan

Why Same Dollars, Same Rules is important!

Apr 16, 2026

Addison County Independent: H.955 vs. Governor Scott's Veto

"That Governor Scott chooses to draw that line in the sand and threaten his veto, may suggest why the state has witnessed such decline this past decade."

Mar 25, 2026

Jess DeCarolis: When Miracles Become Mirage

No one is suggesting that Vermont shouldn’t invest in improving literacy and numeracy, but we do need to modify our perspective on making blanket comparisons to other states.

Mar 24, 2026

Ken Fredette: Beyond the Rhetoric

US Department of Education's History Rocks! tour visits United Christian Academy

Mar 20, 2026

Neil Odell: In response to the Waterford Parents

There is a path forward that has the potential to satisfy these tuitioning towns while simultaneously strengthening public education: H.813

Feb 7, 2026

The Times Argus: School choice economics

In the last 30 years, Vermont has created a public school system where a small minority of towns get to choose to have their private school education publicly funded. The majority of Vermonters do not.

Jan 18, 2026

The Rutland Herald: Gaslight Governing

If you recently read Secretary Saunders' opinion piece It’s Not All About Taxes [Stupid] you too may be wondering, “What?”

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