Scott Thompson: Three myths of school spending

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Scott Thompson, who represents Calais on the board of U-32 Middle and High School, though the views here are his own.
With education yet again in the crosshairs during this legislative session, we are hearing all about the urgent need for state intervention to contain costs. So how solid are a few test pillars of the state’s case?
Myth #1: Education property taxes are growing faster than Vermonters’ wages.Over the past 10 years, and allowing