Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth

Homelessness is a problem that plagues both urban and rural communities across the nation. The Upper Valley is not immune to this struggle. In fact, homelessness poses a particularly difficult problem in this region for a variety of reasons starting with the difficulties of collecting good data. Due to methods…

The Vermont tourism industry has historically served as an effective source of tax revenue for the state. There are disparities in the taxation and regulation of traditional tourist lodging, like hotels, and the new and burgeoning short-term rental  market. The Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs…

By 2025, the State of Vermont intends that 50 percent of the food schools serve be locally produced.^[i] As of 2014, 5.6 percent of the food schools serve is locally produced.^[ii] The goal of this study is to determine how Vermont might increase the amount of local food…

The introduction of proficiency-based learning standards in public high schools in Vermont has been the object of scrutiny, especially among parents and students who are concerned with the implications of these standards for the college admissions process. The new mandate, which aims to encourage student comprehension and engagement, necessitates a…