President Donald Trump on Monday marked the back-to-school season by promoting his administration’s school choice agenda and pledging to put parents "back in charge" of where and how their children are educated.Speaking at a White House event alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon, students, parents and educators, Trump said his administration is working to expand school choice while removing what he called "far left extremism" from classrooms."We're putting the parents back in charge," Trump said."They're the ones that love our children.
They're the ones that should be in charge."Trump argued that despite how much the U.S.spends on education, student outcomes should be stronger and families need more schooling options.NEW YORK JOINS FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVE DESPITE TRADITIONAL DEMOCRAT OPPOSITIONPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event Monday in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)"We want every parent to have the power to send their child to a high-quality school that shares their values.
It's so important," Trump said.The president highlighted the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which beginning in 2027, will offer taxpayers a credit of up to $1,700 for eligible donations to scholarship-granting organizations.Those organizations can provide scholarships for education-related expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, school fees and classroom supplies.The funds can also benefit students attending public schools.The White House said nearly 52 million students could be eligible for the Education Freedom Tax Credit.DEMOCRATS AIM TO KILL SCHOOL CHOICE FROM WISCONSIN TO THE REST OF THE USTrump addresses young students in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday, where he said student outcomes should be stronger and families should have more options when choosing where to send their children to school.
(Bloomberg via Getty Images)Trump also highlighted changes to 529 education savings p...