Now that kids across the country are back to the daily school grind, here's something worth putting on your radar. Thanks to a new federal school choice tax credit program, starting next year, families in around 30 states will benefit from additional funds, regardless of whether they attend a public or private school.

Sounds pretty good, right? So why are so many blue-state governors refusing to opt in?

They're afraid to tick off the teachers unions that bankroll their campaigns. It has nothing to do with what's best for kids. It's about unions protecting their grip on public schools that are already failing too many students.

With the midterms approaching, parents and Republicans should make Democratic governors answer for why they won't sign on.

Republicans and President Donald Trump created the program, called the Education Freedom Tax Credit, as part of last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It offers federal tax credits of up to $1,700 to people who donate to nonprofits that in turn provide scholarships to families. The funds can cover private school tuition, tutoring, uniforms, services for children with disabilities and other education-related expenses.

All states have to do to participate is have their governor opt in. Thirty-one have signaled they're in so far. Only three – Oregon, Minnesota and Wisconsin – have said no.

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