J. Churchill Hindes: A rare opportunity for state colleges

Editor’s note: This commentary is by J. Churchill Hindes, who is chair of the board of trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System.
[T[he state of Vermont has a rare opportunity this year to demonstrate its support for public higher education in this state without raising taxes or shifting money from other priorities. Read on. First, a little background:
According to the most recent State Higher Education Executive Officers Report, Vermont invests less per public higher education student