Former Rep Tries to Hoodwink Vermonters

Dave Sharpe's recent op-ed on reasons for public school failure is special interest propaganda.

Former Representative Dave Sharpe (D-Bristol) recently penned a truly execrable op-ed blaming private schools, lack of funding for public schools, and 60s era “white-flight” for the persistent and growing performance gap between higher income students and those living in poverty. He opened his piece exclaiming, “It’s no surprise….”

Well, it’s no surprise…