Black Student Fund | August 12, 2026 Family income and savings are the primary sources of funds for K–12 independent school tuition and related costs. Education savings tools, such as 529 plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, are another option. These savings tools allow families to save and invest funds and then withdraw money for
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EdNews Virginia | August 5, 2026 Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of a new organization focused on education, Empowering America’s Parents. The launch marks Youngkin’s first major initiative since his term as governor ended. The group’s main objective is driving awareness of the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a new scholarship initiative
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EdNews Virginia | August 3, 2026 As families prepare for the start of the 2026–2027 school year, President Donald Trump has issued a formal “Welcome Back to School” letter addressed to students nationwide. In the letter, dated August 2026, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump extend their best wishes to students, families, and educators
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Esther Wickham | August 3, 2026 (The Center Square) — Thirty-one states have opted in to the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while 19 states and Washington, D.C. have not done so, ahead of the January 2027 deadline. The Trump administration launched the school choice initiative in 2025 through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This created
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