Director of the Center for Effective Education, John Locke Foundation Starting Jan. 1, 2027, students in North Carolina will be able to apply for funding through the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship (FTCS) program. That announcement comes with good news and bad news.
A historic expansion of education freedom is underway in America. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on Independence Day 2025, the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, is poised to transform educational opportunities for…
(The Center Square) – Families in 16 states could face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law, according to a report from the American Legislative Exchange Council. Congress established…
As she celebrated her school-cellphone ban this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned she’d like more power over the State Education Department, taking particular aim at the recent scrapping of any real high-school graduation requirements. She’s right; too bad she won’t…
Congressional Democrats, optimistic about regaining a majority in the House or Senate following this year’s midterm elections, are outlining their plans to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Education Department. The Education Department laid off about a third of…
New national association will unite scholarship granting organizations, schools, families, businesses, and advocates to help more children access the education resources they need to succeed The Association launches at a pivotal moment for American education. With the landmark FSTC program…
One measure, HB 5468, impacted the defining issue affecting parents of my generation: who is responsible for and decides what is best for a child—their parents or the government. The bill not only... As a small business owner, education doctoral…
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Nine of the ten “most free” states in the United States are led by Republicans, according to a new report released by the Cato Institute. By contrast, seven of the ten least free states are…
The Education Freedom Tax Credit starts in January…. A new federal school choice program will help eligible families pay for school uniforms, including parents of public school students. The Education Freedom Tax Credit starts in January. President Donald Trump signed…
By Mary Ellen Klas Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 | 2 a.m. Here’s how it works: Beginning in January, donors may deduct contributions of up to $1,700 per individual and $3,400 per couple to “scholarship-granting organizations” from their federal taxes. The organizations may distribute the money in the…
School choice: the new federal tax-credit scholarship, state education savings accounts and vouchers, charter schools and homeschooling.
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