rockergirrl responded December 5, 2007 at 11:09AM

  www.findbarefootbooks.com

have you heard about this in South Burlington? http://www.cvischool.org It is a bummer it is just another private school and not a charter instead. I love that we have all these great alternative private options here but I can't afford any of them. Why can't the people who started this start a charter school instead?

  dustbunny responded December 5, 2007 at 11:21AM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

wow, that's awesome, thanks. the reason why is simply because vermont is one of 9 or 10 states who don't allow charter schools (the other 40 or so do). no chance to even try here...chances are some of these people who start these private schools migh want to offer charter options...but then again with beaurocracy, maybe not :)

  rockergirrl responded December 5, 2007 at 1:25PM

  www.findbarefootbooks.com

man that really sucks about the VT law. We are doomed.

  vtmomof2 responded December 5, 2007 at 1:49PM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

I don't know why you don't lobby your representative in the house about your ideas and change the law. Things can change, but it takes a concerted effort to do so, or run for office yourself, it is only a part time job. You can run on the premise of bringing real change to Vermont schools. The reason the law hasn't changed is because many people don't know about alternatives. You don't need a huge campaign budget just the willingness to go door to door in your district and talk to people. I once voted for a lady who never advertised but came to my door one day and talked to me. She won also. If you really want change, you must go where the change is possible the state house. I once heard that in the Vt state house if one representative gets more than 3 letters they consider it a major issue to voters. Google Vermont legislature and you will be able to find your rep and how to contact them.

  vtmomof2 responded December 5, 2007 at 1:51PM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

It was one person who lobbied congress that led to the clean air act. One person can do a lot. Just a thought . . .