DALLAS, TX — The American Federation for Children praises Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock and his office for their strong leadership and commitment to advancing school choice, making key progress by announcing a program director and selecting Odyssey as a Certified Educational Assistance Organization (CEAO) for the newly launched Texas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program. The Texas […]| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children applauds Governor Jim Pillen for announcing his intent to opt in to the newly created federal scholarship tax credit and offer school choice to Nebraska students and parents who have long fought for it. The federal scholarship tax credit opens up an opportunity for every governor to expand school choice, and with Monday’s […]| American Federation for Children
Americans of all parties and backgrounds overwhelmingly support school choice – and will vote accordingly. A new national poll from 3D Strategic Research, which surveyed 1,000 registered voters from September 6-11, 2025, found that 73% of voters believe school choice should be open to all families and only 20% would vote for an anti-school choice candidate over a pro-school choice candidate for state legislature. Voters across ideological spectrums also strongly support the new federal scho...| American Federation for Children
The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), or the Nation’s Report Card, reveal steep declines in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency and highlight the urgent need for bold education reform. American Federation for Children CEO Tommy Schultz is calling on governors across the country to take immediate action by opting into the new federal tax credit scholarship.| American Federation for Children
Dallas, Texas – September 1st marked a historic milestone for students in Texas as the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially took legal effect, ushering in a new era of expanded educational opportunity and parental empowerment. The Texas Education Savings Account (ESA) program, signed into law earlier this year, allows families to access state-funded […]| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children applauds today’s court ruling supporting education freedom in Missouri. The ruling helps ensure funding will continue flowing to students with disabilities and students from low-income families.| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children reacts to the North Carolina General Assembly passing legislation to opt in for the newly created federal scholarship tax credit, sending the bill to Governor Josh Stein’s desk.| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children celebrates the signing of the nation’s first-ever federal school choice tax credit in the reconciliation bill. Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation for Children: “Every state will have school choice soon. For a generation, our movement has fought to give all families, especially lower-income families, the freedom to choose […]| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children celebrates the inclusion of a school choice tax credit in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill now en route to the President’s desk to become law. Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation for Children: “History has been made in America as education freedom heads to the President’s desk for the […]| American Federation for Children
The American Federation for Children celebrates the inclusion of a school choice tax credit in the Senate reconciliation bill.| American Federation for Children
Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is pleased to announce the official launch of AFC Victory Fund, a national Super PAC that will take AFC’s work of championing school choice and empowering parents to the next level. During the 2024 election cycle, AFCVF will be a powerful force in state legislative races nationwide, […]| American Federation for Children
