Spokane, WA – Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Washington as the 46th stop on her Returning Education to the States Tour(link is external) .
Secretary McMahon visited King’s Schools, a private Christian school, serving preschool through 12th grade students, and the Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame, a private, classical high school.
Additionally, Secretary McMahon joined U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner for a press conference in Spokane, calling on Governor Bob Ferguson to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit. To date, thirty-one states have opted in to the tax credit, which will provide families with more affordable education options.
“It was an honor to join Congressman Baumgartnerto encourage Governor Ferguson to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, and expand education freedom throughout the Evergreen State,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “It was also exciting to see how local schools and universities across the state are embracing innovative education models and driving successful student outcomes for students as they prepare to enter the workforce.”
Background:
On her Returning Education to the States Tour, Secretary McMahon is traveling to all 50 states to hear directly from teachers, parents, and community leaders about what is working in their communities for their students and to compile a toolkit of best practices to distribute to states.
Learn more about Secretary McMahon’s Returning Education to the States Tour here(link is external) .
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act delivered the largest national expansion of education freedom in history and provides families with more affordable education options through the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Most American students and families will be eligible to benefit from this transformative program to send their child to a new school, pay for private tutoring, or provide other educational supports.