American Federation for Children

American Federation for Children: all families, especially lower-income families, should have the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their child

[American Federation for Children @SchoolChoiceNow]

📣 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 https://t.co/6qTXBKEt4x

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

Every governor in every state should say yes to this opportunity!

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

Hello, America. Golden age in American education is coming and every state will have school choice soon.

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

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?

https://t.co/7HyJv7g3Sy

[Shaka Mitchell @shakamitchell]

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

[American Federation for Children @SchoolChoiceNow]

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.

https://t.co/4Pje6ZouaN

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

"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."

[Shaka Mitchell @shakamitchell]

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

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

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.

https://t.co/2Rf9vcs4HY

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

"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.

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

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.

https://t.co/RCZ0VccH3S

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

I highlighted a pair of new reports from @SchoolChoiceNow's @parthurgraff on who can benefit from an Education Freedom Tax Credit and who can donate to scholarships across the country, on @NTD_Goodmorning.

"It can be a win-win for tax payers, a win-win for parents, and ultimately... it's about putting those resources back to the student, which is the key to all of this."

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

School choice is not only creating better academic outcomes but also give families what they're looking for, the learning environment that can best meet their kid's needs but also equip them for the future.

[Shaka Mitchell @shakamitchell]

121.5 million.

That's the estimated number of taxpayers who could be eligible to claim the Education Freedom Tax Credit beginning in 2027.

Nearly 3 in 4 tax filers.

The scale of this opportunity for K–12 education is enormous.

@schoolchoicenow @parthurgraff

[Brian Jodice @afcpress]

.@parthurgraff joined @thecentersquare "The States" with @gregbishop to talk about his @SchoolChoiceNow reports on student and donor eligibility for the Education Freedom Tax Credit:

https://t.co/fV2dJaLAxJ

[Tommy Schultz 🇺🇸 @Tommy_USA]

Every state needs school choice NOW:

"Since 2018, math scores in China have improved by an impressive 21 points (equivalent to roughly one year of learning) while those in the U.S. have fallen by 15 (three quarters of a year of learning)."

[American Federation for Children @SchoolChoiceNow]

The scale of the Education Freedom Tax Credit is hard to overstate. 📚🇺🇸

👥 121.5M taxpayers will be eligible to participate
💰 61.3% of tax filers could donate $1,700 and receive the full tax credit
✅ 31 states have opted in or signaled their intent
🎓 $18.8B in annual scholarship funding at just 10% participation

Swipe through to see what these numbers could mean for students, families, and education freedom nationwide. ➡️

Read the full report by Senior Fellow @parthurgraff: https://t.co/6PwKXLdaWV

[Heartlander News @HeartlanderNews]

The federal Education Freedom Tax Credit could inject nearly $19 billion a year into K-12 scholarships starting in 2027 if just 10% of eligible taxpayers participate, according to a new report.

The American Federation for Children report estimates that 121.5 million tax filers have sufficient tax liability to claim the credit. That’s 74.2% of all projected federal returns.

Congress passed the EFTC as part of 2025’s Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax break of up to $1,700 annually for contributions to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations.

Those organizations then bundle the contributions into school choice scholarships for students in participating states. Any taxpayer can claim the credit regardless of where they live, but scholarships are restricted to participating states.

https://t.co/JAOGQptjjd

[Ryan Cantrell @RyankCantrell]

More than 120 million taxpayers are eligible to claim an Education Freedom Tax Credit starting in 2027. 🔥

Check out @parthurgraff’s latest report ⬇️

[David N. Bass @davidnbass]

More than 3.7 million NC taxpayers will be eligible to claim a new federal tax credit for K-12 scholarship donations when the program launches in 2027, per a new American Federation for Children analysis.

Total NC giving capacity if everyone maxed out: $5.7 billion.

https://t.co/41I8RORrQV

#ncga #ncpol #ednc @CarolinaJournal @SchoolChoiceNow