Politics · October 10, 2026
Gov Kathy Hochul signs New York onto Trump's school choice program despite teachers union opposition
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will participate in the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, starting in 2027. The program allows taxpayers to receive federal tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. While Hochul emphasizes that the program brings in federal resources without depleting state public school budgets, teachers unions and public school advocates oppose the move, arguing it directs tax dollars toward private tuition.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will participate in the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, starting in 2027. The program allows taxpayers to receive federal tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. While Hochul emphasizes that the program brings in federal resources without depleting state public school budgets, teachers unions and public school advocates oppose the move, arguing it directs tax dollars toward private tuition.