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Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is thrilled that efforts to save Arizona’s ESA program from sure disaster have scored a key victory; with the latest numbers available, it appears the union attempt to destroy this school choice program will fall short, as they are now currently beneath the threshold to qualify for […]
Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is pleased to announce the addition of Jade Byers as Director of Communications. Previously, Director of External Affairs and Deputy Communications Director for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Jade brings a decade of experience in state political communications and stakeholder engagement. Statement from Tommy Schultz, CEO, American Federation […]
DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children (AFC) today congratulated Don Huffines on taking office as Acting Comptroller and on the release of the state’s first Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Annual Demographic Report. Issued just days after he was sworn into office, the report confirms record-setting demand for school choice across the state. […]
DALLAS, Texas — A new analysis released today by the American Federation for Children estimates that approximately 51.7 million children nationwide will qualify for scholarships under the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). Signed into law last summer, the EFTC will take effect in 2027 and provide up to a $1,700 dollar-for-dollar credit for taxpayers […]
Dallas, TX – AFC Scholarship Fund, an affiliate of the American Federation for Children, and Step Up For Students are pleased to announce a partnership to ensure Florida students can access expanded educational opportunity through the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). Launched in January, the AFC Scholarship Fund is a scholarship granting organization (SGO) focused on […]
DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children today applauded Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows for signaling their commitment to grow the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program to meet overwhelming family demand in the state’s next biennial budget. More than 175,000 families are currently on the waitlist for […]
DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children condemns the self-serving actions of political figures who have once again proven their willingness to accept catastrophe for the 100,000 kids who depend on Arizona’s school choice program. The so-called “Protect Education Act,” a union-backed ballot initiative that would gut the program, now remains at risk of being on the ballot […]
DALLAS, Texas — The American Federation for Children condemns an attempt by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to curtail the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC). The bill passed on Monday would limit school choice in the state after 25 years of transformative opportunity for hundreds of thousands […]
Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children is excited to announce it has hired Tim Born to serve as Vice President of Development. Tim brings more than 15 years of experience working closely with major philanthropists and organizational CEOs across higher education, global nonprofit work, and healthcare. He most recently led principal gift fundraising […]
Dallas, TX – The American Federation for Children reacts to news that Fortify AZ will be refocusing its efforts away from the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Reform and Accountability Act. AFC supported Fortify’s efforts to provide a real reform alternative, with a total of $5.35 million. The initiative used best policy practices in place in school choice laws in dozens of other states including…
