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Author Archives: Ben Heintz

Ben Heintz grew up in West Bolton and attended Mount Mansfield and UVM. He is a teacher at U-32 High School, a Rowland Fellow and the editor of the Underground Workshop, VTDigger's platform for student journalism.

Posted inEducation

‘An edge in the air’: The challenges of discussing race in our classrooms

by Ben Heintz January 16, 2022, 2:44 pmJanuary 16, 2022, 2:51 pm
Posted inEducation

‘A little bright spot in a very dark time’: Music at Mill River

by Ben Heintz January 9, 2022, 2:00 pmJanuary 9, 2022, 2:00 pm
Student Journalism at VTDigger: The Underground Workshop
Posted inEducation

A climate report card for our schools

by Ben Heintz January 2, 2022, 12:30 pmFebruary 7, 2025, 12:08 pm
Posted inEducation

Two ‘no’ voters: Why the Harwood Bond failed

by Ben Heintz December 19, 2021, 2:22 pmDecember 19, 2021, 3:01 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

From Syria to America: One Family’s Story

by Ben Heintz December 12, 2021, 1:06 pmDecember 12, 2021, 1:06 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Collective Commentary: Vermont’s Students on the BLM Flag

by Ben Heintz November 28, 2021, 7:38 pmFebruary 7, 2025, 12:09 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

‘When I’m at football, I’m at home’: 2 generations of female players at BFA

by Ben Heintz November 14, 2021, 1:20 pmNovember 18, 2024, 3:19 pm
Student Journalism at VTDigger: The Underground Workshop
Posted inEducation

Student journalists & photographers: Help us showcase your work!

by Ben Heintz November 7, 2021, 2:00 pmNovember 7, 2021, 7:18 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

One motel in limbo: The view from the Fife & Drum

by Ben Heintz October 31, 2021, 3:13 pmNovember 4, 2021, 4:54 pm
Posted inEducation

Bright Spots in Our Schools: An EPIC disc golf course at Lamoille

by Ben Heintz October 24, 2021, 12:37 pmOctober 24, 2021, 12:46 pm
Posted inEducation

Students, Share Your Views : The BLM Flag and our Schools

by Ben Heintz October 10, 2021, 8:23 pmNovember 13, 2021, 8:06 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

‘Racism Has No Home Here’: Student activism and the BLM flag at Rice Memorial High School

by Ben Heintz September 26, 2021, 12:08 pmSeptember 27, 2021, 9:37 am
Posted inLife & Culture

‘Una otra etapa’: Karla’s Journey

by Ben Heintz September 19, 2021, 12:22 pmSeptember 19, 2021, 12:39 pm
Student Journalism at VTDigger: The Underground Workshop
Posted inEducation

Student Journalism at VTDigger: Three New Opportunities

by Ben Heintz September 12, 2021, 12:47 pmSeptember 12, 2021, 12:50 pm

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