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Education freedom tax credit allows Americans to deduct up to $1,700 for donating to scholarships

The proposed credit, created under Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code as part of the 2025 tax law, is permanent and nonrefundable, and allows individuals to claim up to $1,700 a year and $3,400 for married couples filing jointly. Thirty states have already opted in to what is essentially a "school choice" option. Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Just the News "We're doing something wrong. We're failing our students."

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New York City schools chancellor steps down amid federal bribery probe

The chancellor's resignation also makes him the fourth high-ranking official in Mayor Eric Adams' administration to resign amid a series of federal investigations. Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan announced on Monday that he was resigning at the end of the year, and former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and Adams’ top lawyer Lisa Zornberg have also resigned.