scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs)
Coverage of scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) in the Nexus archive.
- Gov. Healey should reject the federal education voucher program
The article argues against Massachusetts Governor Healey joining a federal school voucher program proposed under the Trump administration's Project 2025, citing historical ties to segregation and risks to public education quality. It highlights tax-credit scholarships that favor private school funding over public schools, with no accountability for academic standards or special needs education.
- Why a new federal school choice program may require a massive marketing budget
A new federal tax credit aims to fund school choice by reimbursing taxpayers who donate to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs). However, convincing taxpayers to participate may require significant marketing expenses, with estimates suggesting over $300 per donor. The program, part of a Trump-backed tax bill, requires states to opt in, with most Republican-led states participating while Democratic governors remain undecided.