A Second Chance for School Choice in Illinois

A Second Chance for School Choice in Illinois

IL Freedom Caucus Files Resolution Urging Gov. Pritzker to Opt Illinois Into Federal School Choice Program – Chicagoland Journal

A statement from the Illinois Freedom Caucus reads, in part, “Opting-in would allow Illinois families to benefit from the program and restore scholarship opportunities that were eliminated in 2023 when Gov. Pritzker and Democratic leadership ended the state’s Invest in Kids tax credit program. Thousands of low-income students lost access to education funding. The new federal program revives that opportunity without costing Illinois taxpayers a d…

Federal private school tax incentive draws mixed reviews

School choice proponents are calling the Educational Choice for Children Act a win for all students, while opponents said the program will only benefit wealthy families. Photo: Pixabay An estimated 138 million people nationwide could be eligible to take advantage of the Educational Choice for Children Act tax credit. by Judith Ruiz-BranchIllinois News Connection CHICAGO - Mixed responses continue to swirl about the new federal law offering tax i…