Hochul officially opts NY into Trump admin’s ‘Freedom’ scholarships for students

Governor Kathy Hochul has officially opted New York into the Trump administration's federal 'education freedom' tax credit scholarship program. The program provides a 100% federal tax credit for private donations up to $1,700 to scholarship organizations. While the scholarships can be used for private school tuition, they are also available to public school students for services such as tutoring and transportation. The decision marks Hochul as the most prominent Democratic governor to join the program, setting her at odds with state legislative leaders and major teachers' unions who argue the initiative undermines public education funding.

Governor Kathy Hochul has officially opted New York into the Trump administration's federal 'education freedom' tax credit scholarship program. The program provides a 100% federal tax credit for private donations up to $1,700 to scholarship organizations. While the scholarships can be used for private school tuition, they are also available to public school students for services such as tutoring and transportation. The decision marks Hochul as the most prominent Democratic governor to join the program, setting her at odds with state legislative leaders and major teachers' unions who argue the initiative undermines public education funding.