Six Things To Know About The Trump-DeVos-Cruz ‘Education Freedom’ Plan
The early buzz says that Donald Trump will use a chunk of his State of the Union Address to plug a voucher-style program that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been pushing for months under the name “Education Freedom.” The Houston Chronicle reports that Ted Cruz pitched the plan to Trump; Cruz has taken the lead on trying to turn DeVos’s dream into actual legislation.
If you haven’t been following DeVos’s school choice initiative, here are a few basic takeaways to help follow what Trump is talking about.
How Does It Work?
It’s a tax credit scholarship plan, and many states already have one.* Here’s how they work. Corporations or individuals can contribute to the plan instead of paying their taxes. They hand their money to a scholarship organization, which in turn issues scholarships to students. The money can be used to pay for transportation, remedial programs, homeschooling materials, or, most commonly, private school tuition.
* Pennsylvania is one of those states. An unsuccessful attempt to expand the program was referenced by Trump in his speech. CONTINUE READING: Six Things To Know About The Trump-DeVos-Cruz ‘Education Freedom’ Plan
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