1st Quarter  - 2004

Vermont - Department of Education - 802-828-0064

Carol Chamberlin  - cchamberlin@doe.state.vt.us

Bill Romond  bromond@doe.state.vt.us

Strong Local Control Divisions - Multiple SIS Systems from SASI to Rediker toChancery to Century Consultants

Also State has 25% of its LEAs uisng a homgrown SIS corsortium

TetraData has statwide contract with pilot going with 25% of schoold districts for dta mining services

Antiquated EIS system being replaced by TetraData

No "professional Development" at DOE level

Teacher Certification, Special Education are basic systems that need to be replaced.

Vermont likes its independent status and is slow to adopt leading technologies, not "withstabnding its former Governor's use of Internet." "reporters are all over DOE records looking for holes."  "They are enjoying their 15 minutes of fame!"  

Carol Chamberlin interviwed - January 2004