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President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon promote school choice expansion at White House event

The administration announced a major expansion of school choice, aiming to return educational control to parents and local states. During a "Back to School" event in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon highlighted the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which will provide taxpayers with up to $1,700 in credits for scholarship donations starting in 2027. President Donald Trump emphasized that parents should be in charge of their children's education, seeking to remove "far left extremism" from classrooms. Education Secretary Linda McMahon described the initiative as a "hard reset" to return education to common sense. The administration also highlighted changes to 529 education savings plans, doubling the annual withdrawal limit to $20,000 for K-12 expenses. The event featured families like Caleb Griffith, who noted how school choice programs have already benefited his children. While critics express concern that the tax credit could potentially defund traditional public schools, the administration maintains that the program provides more options for families regardless of whether their children attend public or private institutions.

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