American Federation for Children: all families, especially lower-income families, should have the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their child
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📣 Exciting news — the AFC Scholarship Fund is here!
We’re proud to announce the launch of a new national scholarship granting organization (SGO) designed to help families access life-changing educational opportunities. This national SGO will build upon AFC’s work to empower parents and advance school choice across America.
Learn more at afcscholarshipfund.org
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Big news for American families and school choice!
@SchoolChoiceNow CEO Tommy Schultz joins the show to break down new Treasury guidance on the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, which states are opting in, and what parents need to know.
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🚨 This new tax policy will forever change education in America.
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Feds release guidance on education freedom tax credit (via @thecentersquare)
“Treasury’s guidance marks another major step toward making the Education Freedom Tax Credit a reality for families across America,” Tommy Schultz (@Tommy_USA), CEO of the American Federation for Children (@SchoolChoiceNow), said in a statement. “Allowing married couples filing jointly to contribute up to $3,400 will increase the ability for Americans to support scholarships and strengthen educational opportunities for children.”
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Huge thanks to many champions involved on this landmark K-12 law within the @TaxCuts act - @SenBillCassidy @RepAdrianSmith @tedcruz @SenatorTimScott @ByronDonalds @SpeakerJohnson @RepBurgessOwens @WaysandMeansGOP @GOPHELP, and then @USTreasury @SecScottBessent @usedgov @EDSecMcMahon
Treasury Department just confirmed you can cut your federal tax bill dollar for dollar by funding K-12 scholarships instead of federal bureaucrats: give up to $1,700 as a single filer or $3,400 as a married couple, and you owe the IRS that much less, with no marriage penalty, starting January 1, 2027. Parents get choice. Bureaucrats get less of your money!!
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"Treasury’s guidance marks another major step toward making the Education Freedom Tax Credit a reality for families across America. Allowing married couples filing jointly to contribute up to $3,400 will increase the ability for Americans to support scholarships and strengthen educational opportunities for children. Ahead of the January 1 launch, we encourage every remaining governor to opt in and ensure families in their state can access expanded school choice. The American Federation for Children will continue to open the doors of education freedom for families nationwide, both through our advocacy efforts and through implementation of the law with the AFC Scholarship Fund. We are deeply appreciative of @SenTedCruz's tireless advocacy on this landmark law, and we applaud @SecScottBessent for his leadership in ensuring this tax credit reaches its full potential for American families."
- @Tommy_USA
Under @POTUS, this Administration continues to transform America’s education system to meet the needs of each student.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit marks a new chapter in educational freedom and opportunity by establishing America’s first nationwide school choice program and empowering states to give students and families more options. Thirty states have already opted in, and we encourage all 50 states to participate so every American student and family can benefit.
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AFC Celebrates New Treasury Guidance, Citing Major Step Forward for the Education Freedom Tax Credit
Statement from Tommy Schultz (@Tommy_USA), CEO, American Federation for Children (@SchoolChoiceNow):
“Treasury’s guidance marks another major step toward making the Education Freedom Tax Credit a reality for families across America. Allowing married couples filing jointly to contribute up to $3,400 will increase the ability for Americans to support scholarships and strengthen educational opportunities for children. Ahead of the January 1 launch, we encourage every remaining governor to opt in and ensure families in their state can access expanded school choice. The American Federation for Children will continue to open the doors of education freedom for families nationwide, both through our advocacy efforts and through implementation of the law with the AFC Scholarship Fund. We are deeply appreciative of @SenTedCruz's tireless advocacy on this landmark law, and we applaud @SecScottBessent for his leadership in ensuring this tax credit reaches its full potential for American families.”
“Treasury’s guidance marks another major step toward making the Education Freedom Tax Credit a reality for families across America. Allowing married couples filing jointly to contribute up to $3,400 will increase the ability for Americans to support scholarships and strengthen educational opportunities for children. Ahead of the January 1 launch, we encourage every remaining governor to opt in and ensure families in their state can access expanded school choice. The American Federation for Children will continue to open the doors of education freedom for families nationwide, both through our advocacy efforts and through implementation of the law with the AFC Scholarship Fund. We are deeply appreciative of @SenTedCruz's tireless advocacy on this landmark law, and we applaud @SecScottBessent for his leadership in ensuring this tax credit reaches its full potential for American families.”
Read more: federationforchildren.org/af…
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Every governor in every state should say yes to this opportunity!
The Education Freedom Tax Credit is a generational opportunity for Pennsylvania students.
Just 10% participation by eligible PA taxpayers could unlock nearly $323 million in K-12 scholarships every year.
Pennsylvania needs to opt in.
wsj.com/opinion/federal-scho…
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Hello, America. Golden age in American education is coming and every state will have school choice soon.
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ICYMI: @parthurgraff joined the @shaun_show to talk about the Education Freedom Tax Credit. The big question is, will Illinois kids be able to benefit from this incredible opportunity?
youtu.be/4E-0MbNsHRo
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31 states have opted into the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
That represents $104.9 billion in giving capacity for eligible students.
But 20 states are leaving another $83 billion on the table.
Those dollars can flow to other states—unless they opt in.
The opportunity is massive.
@schoolchoicenow @parthurgraff
The American Federation for Children is pleased to announce that AFC Scholarship Fund has launched the Skilled Trades Scholarship Fund to support K-12 students pursuing this career path. At a time when more families than ever are seeking alternative educational and career pathways for their children, we are seizing this opportunity to reinvigorate America’s workforce for the future while offering the chance for children across the country to gain lifelong, life-changing skills.
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"The program, passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill, will soon give federal taxpayers a credit up to $1,700 if they donate to state-approved scholarship groups. The credit is nonrefundable, so claiming the full amount requires having some tax liability. Patrick Graff (@parthurgraff), a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children (@SchoolChoiceNow), did the math using IRS data to see how much funding this setup could produce."
The Education Freedom Tax Credit, secured by Republicans in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, is a generational opportunity to expand educational choice by incentivizing billions in voluntary scholarship contributions. ⬇️
wsj.com/opinion/federal-scho…
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We’ve talked about the nearly 52 million students who could be eligible for scholarships through the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Now consider the other side of the equation: 121.5 million taxpayers could be eligible to claim the credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations.
That’s a potential donor pool unlike anything we’ve seen in federal education policy.
@schoolchoicenow @parthurgraff
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Federal School Choice Could Be Huge (via @WSJopinion)
While federal taxpayers anywhere can donate, states must opt into the program before their students can benefit. So far 19 mostly Democratic states, plus Washington, D.C., have declined. Mr. Graff’s (@parthurgraff) report estimates their taxpayers have about $83 billion in scholarship giving capacity. That money could soon be flowing elsewhere because donors in a a state that opts out can still give to qualified recipients in other states.
wsj.com/opinion/federal-scho…
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"The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit has created an unprecedented opportunity to open the doors of education to nearly 52 million children nationwide. We are grateful to @RepAdrianSmith for his tireless work in passing the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit last year and are pleased to support the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package which makes targeted, common-sense improvements that will allow more children and families to be served in all 50 states. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Smith on ways to bring resources to families through this historic new opportunity,” said @SchoolChoiceNow Director of Federal Affairs Ashling Preston.
My Federal Scholarship Tax Credit was a major step forward for educational freedom. Now, I’m building on that success.
I introduced my Educational Opportunities Expansion Package to expand access to these scholarships nationwide and protect donors from penalties based on marital status.
adriansmith.house.gov/media/…
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On the @PioneerPolicy's latest podcast, The Learning Curve:
@SchoolChoiceNow's @parthurgraff on school choice and the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, its broad student eligibility, potential to generate billions in scholarship funding, state participation, and what to watch as the program takes effect in 2027.
pioneerinstitute.org/podcast…
