Burlington Works Toward Inclusive Schools
Vermont’s Burlington school district is the most diverse in the state. More than 60 countries are represented in the student body, and 27% of the students are of color. It’s a multiracial, multicultural environment — and one that the district works hard to make inclusive.
This story aired on May 6, 2011 as part of Vermont Public Radio’s series, Vermont Reads: To Kill a Mockingbird. The series was a collaboration with the Vermont Humanities Council’s statewide reading program. To stream the story, click here.

Burlington students perform at “Shades of Ebony.”