President Trump Is Fighting For Every Family’s Freedom To Choose The Best Possible Education For Their Children

“For
decades, countless children have been trapped in failing government
schools.  In my Administration, these children are forgotten no longer.”
– President Donald J. Trump

CHAMPIONING
EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM: President Donald J. Trump is ensuring our Nation’s
children have the opportunity to fulfill their God-given potential.

• President
  Trump is calling on Congress to pass the Education Freedom Scholarships
  and Opportunity Act and give 1 million children the freedom to attend a
  school of their choice.
• The
  Administration’s school choice plan, which has more than 120
  Congressional co-sponsors, would bolster existing State scholarship
  programs and encourage more States to pursue education freedom policies.
• This
  historic investment in America’s children creates a $5 billion annual
  tax credit for donations to state-based, locally-controlled
  scholarships.
• These
  scholarships will help families pay for expenses such as tuition, dual
  enrollment, out-of-district transportation, tutoring, and
  apprenticeships.

IMPROVING OUTCOMES: For too long, forgotten children across our country have been failed by our education system.   

• No parent should be forced to send their child to a failing school or one that is not a good fit.
• The “Nation’s Report Card” shows that nearly two-thirds of our children are not proficient readers.  
• Countless families want to provide their children with better educational options, but they are being denied that opportunity.  
  
  • Surveys show millions more families would choose a charter school if they had access to one today.
  • In
    Pennsylvania alone, 50,000 students remain on a scholarship waitlist
    after the State’s Democrat governor vetoed a school choice expansion
    bill.  
  
  
• The
  American people recognize that students have the best chance to succeed
  when they receive an education tailored to their individual learning
  styles, talents, and interests. 
  
  • In
    a recent survey, 78% supported Education Freedom Scholarships,
    including 83% of African Americans, 83% of Latinos, and 78% of
    Millennials.
  
  

EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY:
President Trump has made it a priority of his Administration to promote
high-quality educational opportunities for all students.

• President
  Trump and his Administration have taken action to restore local control
  over education and stop Federal overreach that limits teachers and
  students.
• The
  President has directed a minimum of $200 million in annual funding
  since 2017 to prioritize STEM and Computer Science education.
  
  • This critical funding has helped more women and minorities access high-demand skills.
  
  
• The
  Administration has invested nearly $1.5 billion in the development of
  public charter schools, helping these schools grow to serve more than 3
  million students.
• The President secured permanent funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
• The
  President simplified the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  (FAFSA) form, helping 20 million families who apply every year to
  qualify for Federal student aid.
• President
  Trump signed legislation reauthorizing the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship
  Program and reversed an Obama-era policy that denied scholarships to
  low-income students.