Dossier
SGOs
Coverage of SGOs in the Nexus archive.
- ‘A Sea Change’: Public School Supporters See Potential in New Tax Credit
The new Education Freedom Tax Credit allows taxpayers to claim a dollar-for-dollar credit up to $1,700 for donating to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), which can fund both private and public school scholarships. Advocates argue this could benefit public schools by attracting taxpayer support, while critics warn it may divert funds from public education to private institutions.