National School Choice Week, 2026

Key Points

• Trump proclaims Jan. 25–31, 2026 as National School Choice Week, encouraging parents to have more K-12 schooling options.
• The proclamation promotes a new nationwide tax credit that supports scholarships families can use for different schools.
• It also highlights expanded use of education savings accounts for younger grades, not just college, to help families pay for school costs.
• It directs the Education Department to steer grants and guidance toward school choice, and says the administration is working to close the department.
• It says federal funding should be cut for schools accused of discrimination or “indoctrination,” and calls for classrooms to focus on merit and civics.

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