School Choice
Club for Growth launches Mississippi ad campaign backing ‘Mississippi Education Freedom Act’
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The conservative group Club for Growth began running ads on January 12, 2026, urging Mississippi lawmakers to pass House Bill 2, the “Mississippi Education Freedom Act,” a wide-ranging education proposal introduced January 7 by House Speaker Jason White and Rep. Jansen Owen. The bill would establish state-funded education accounts initially prioritized for lower-income families and would also loosen public-school transfer rules and expand charter-school access.
Texas officials have moved to exclude schools connected to the Chinese Communist Party or groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations from a new statewide school choice initiative. Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion affirming the state's authority to block such institutions from receiving taxpayer funds. The program, set to launch soon, will provide $1 billion in scholarships for educational expenses.
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During National School Choice Week, numerous U.S. governors have quickly opted their states into a new federal tax credit scholarship program. Signed into law by President Donald Trump last Independence Day, the program allows taxpayers to donate up to $1,700 annually for K-12 scholarships. Nineteen states are already participating, with more expected soon.