Tag: school vouchers

EdTrust Comment Urges State Discretion, Strong Transparency and Accountability for New Federal School Voucher Program

December 22, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust comments on the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service's request for comment on the implementation of the new federal school voucher program

Federal Focus, Texas Lens: Voucher Tax Credits and the 2026 Budget

article-cropped December 18, 2025 by Jonathan Feinstein

EdTrust in Texas hosted a briefing for advocates to shed a light on a new federal voucher tax credit program, recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education, and proposed federal budget cuts to education and what they mean for Texas students

What The Federal Voucher Program Means for Students in Your State

article-cropped July 21, 2025 by Emily Young

Now that a federal school voucher program has become law, here’s what it means for students in your state

The Hidden Costs of School Voucher Programs: A Community’s Story

article-cropped May 28, 2025 by Nadia Taylor

A teacher in DC has seen firsthand how school voucher programs can unravel the very fabric of a community and leave students behind

Funding for Success: The Urgent Need for Fair and Adequate School Resources

newspaper May 20, 2025 by EdTrust

Students need more support as federal lawmakers turn their backs on them

Congress Should Reject “Great American Heist” Budget Plan

May 13, 2025 by EdTrust

Statement from Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, on budget reconciliation

5 Reasons why the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is Bad for Students

article-cropped May 12, 2025 by Augustus Mays

Congress is currently considering the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would create a 100% federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to private scholarship-granting organizations

10 Governors Agree with Trump and Want to Run Their Own Education System. But How Are Their States Doing?

article-cropped March 27, 2025 by Ivy Morgan

Republican governors from ten states attended Trump’s EO signing to dismantle the Dept. of Ed. But these states’ students perform poorly

Vouchers Aren’t the Answer to Recent NAEP Scores, Says EdTrust

newspaper January 29, 2025 by EdTrust

Policymakers and school leaders should focus on what works to improve the nation’s public schools, given disappointing test results.