Dossier
Act 73
Coverage of Act 73 in the Nexus archive.
- The moral purpose of education
A Vermont church has paused plans for a Catholic school due to the Burlington Diocese's bankruptcy. Vermont's Act 73, which ends public tuition support for most independent and religious schools, faces legal challenges and raises questions about the moral purpose of education. The debate centers on whether education should prioritize skill development or cultivate virtuous citizenship.