The federal tax credit as a boon for public schools?

By: Dr. Christina Collins

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 781

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Starting in January, Americans can “donate” $1,700 to a “scholarship granting organization” (or SGO) and get every penny back on their federal taxes. The program, created in last year’s reconciliation bill, was sold as a way to subsidize private school tuition.

But because school vouchers like these are strikingly unpopular with the public, supporters have added a new pitch: public schools can cash in too.

In Ohio, we have witnessed a smaller version of this …

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