CASTLETON, Vermont, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Author and educator Alex Shevrin Venet is passionate about creating a safe and caring school environment for students of all ages. Venet formerly worked as a school leader and teacher at a small, alternative therapeutic school in Winooski, Vermont. Now she's using the skills she has developed to teach other educators about issues like trauma-informed education, social/emotional learning, and educational equi more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (TNSOps) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: States in the U.S. vary widely in how well they are adapting to their aging populations, according to a new Milbank Quarterly article that ranks states based on an index measuring societal aging. The index tracks state support for successful aging at the population level across five domains: (1) Productivity and Engagement, (2) Security, (3) Equity, (4) Cohesion, and (5) Well-being. Th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2021: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding negative PCR test results no longer being needed for Canadians traveling to the United States for less than 72 hours: "Our Canadian friends who live in border towns are integral to the fabric of Vermont, and they create economic opportunity for both sides of the border. It is welcomed news that Canada will soon be more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 23 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: This morning, Congressman Peter Welch announced that he is seeking election to the U.S. Senate. This comes following Senator Patrick Leahy's announcement last week that he will not seek re-election for a ninth term. "We are at a pivotal moment," said Congressman Welch in a statement. "If Vermonters elect me to the U.S. Senate, I will be ready to fight for progressive change on Day O more PR

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Nov. 23 -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center today announced the launch of the Tuholske Institute for Environmental Field Studies, a program that prepares law students to advance environmental protection and justice through place-based experiential education opportunities. The institute will oversee Vermont Law School's environmental field course offerings across the world. It will w more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced that his office has reached settlements with eight different online sellers of electronic cigarettes for violations of Vermont's Delivery Sales Ban and Vermont's Consumer Protection Act. Under the settlements, the companies resolved claims that they sold electronic cigarettes, e-liquids, or other tobacco paraphernalia to ind more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 23 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2021: * * * Montpelier This afternoon, Lt. Governor Gray released the following statement in response to the Senate's passing of special session bill S.1: "We remain in a pandemic. It's not over. We're not out of the woods yet. Vermonters need to be reminded of all they can do to keep their families, especially those yet to be vaccinated, and communities safe. "As statewide leaders, we  more PR