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News Release
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January 30, 2026
AFPI Governors’ Council Applauds Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for Expanding Education Freedom
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Governors’ Council is proud to opt in to the federal education freedom tax credit scholarship. Yesterday, the council sent a letter of appreciation to Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for their support of this groundbreaking program.
Op-Ed
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January 29, 2026
Parents Are Back in Charge, and Voters Are With Them
Parents didn’t ask for an education revolution. They were pushed into one. When schools closed, lessons moved online, and basic expectations broke down, parents got a front-row seat to a system that too often puts bureaucracy ahead of kids. What they saw changed everything. Parents want control back, and most Americans agree.
Statement
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January 28, 2026
Defending Educational Freedom & Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
As the first state to implement Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), Arizona created a model that puts the power to make educational decisions back in the hands of parents and families. Today, nearly 100,000 Arizona students participate in the ESA program. Arizona has been used by many states as a model for their own educational freedom initiatives.
Issue Brief
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January 22, 2026
Federal Education Tax Credit: Policy Roadmap for States
The federal scholarship tax credit—also known as the federal education freedom tax credit—created in the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTCA) gives states a tremendous opportunity to expand educational freedom (H.R. 1, 2025). The law allows taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for contributions to nonprofit Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
Statement
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January 20, 2026
AFPI Statement on Governor Kemp’s Education Tax Credit Announcement
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rebecca Yardley, Executive Director of America First Georgia at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement about Governor Brian Kemp announcing Georgia’s participation in the new federal tax credit scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill: “The America First Policy Institute applauds Governor Brian Kemp for opting Georgia into the historic federal education tax credit created by the One Big Beautiful Bill. This first-of-its-kind federal program empowers families, encourages private investment in education, and expands opportunity for students, especially those who need it most.
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