William Mathis and Vermont's Education Equity

William Mathis, a tireless champion of educational equity who helped reshape Vermont’s school funding system, has passed away. For 27 years as superintendent of Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, he fought for fair access to quality education for all students, regardless of zip code. His pivotal role as a witness in the landmark Brigham v. Vermont case led to the historic 1997 Act 60, which created a statewide funding model to close the gap between wealthy and under-resourced districts. Even after retirement, he continued shaping policy through the Vermont State Board of Education and the National Education Policy Center, blending frontline experience with scholarly insight. His legacy as a relentless advocate for equity will profoundly echo in Vermont’s classrooms for years to come. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77ab5b7e8ccc9642