佛蒙特州教育厅质疑联邦"高风险"认定
佛蒙特州教育厅10月8日发布声明，对联邦方面将该州列为"高风险"的认定提出异议，并重申将致力于缩小学生学业差距。该厅表示，将继续推进提升学生成绩、加强对低表现学校支持的工作。这一表态正值联邦教育部门加强对各州问责与报告合规审查之际。（资料来源：佛蒙特州教育厅）
Vermont Education Agency Challenges Federal High-Risk Designation
Vermont's Agency of Education issued a statement on October 8 challenging a federal high-risk designation applied to the state, while reaffirming its commitment to closing student achievement gaps. The agency said it will continue work to raise student performance and strengthen support for low-performing schools. The statement comes as federal education officials step up scrutiny of state accountability and reporting compliance. (Source: Vermont Agency of Education)
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