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North Carolina Becomes Third State to Override a Veto and Opt Into the Federal Education Tax Credit
June 5, 2026
On June 3, the North Carolina Senate joined the House in overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto of House Bill 87, the Educational Choice for Children Act, making North Carolina the third state to reach this milestone and bringing the total number of states participating in the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit to 30. The program, created as part of federal tax legislation signed in 2025, allows taxpayers to donate up to $1,700 to a scholarship-granting organization and receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit. States must opt in for their families to benefit. “Families across the state want to have a choice in where…
South Carolina Families Want More and the Numbers Back Them Up
April 20, 2026
South Carolina families heard the promise: a program built to grow as demand grows, so more children could access the education that's right for them. Three years in, the results speak for themselves. When South Carolina launched its ESA program, families showed up. And then more families showed up. And then even more. In 2024–25, 7,907 families applied for 5,000 available spots. In 2025–26, that grew to 16,140 applications for 10,000 spots. For 2026–27, 32,240 families have applied for what was supposed to be 15,000 spots. That kind of year-over-year growth doesn't happen by accident. It means parents are engaged,…
