Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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On Monday, President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke to students and parents as the new academic year begins. The focus of the event was on the administration’s school choice push and delivering a federal Education Freedom Tax Credit of up to $1,700 for scholarships.
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