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McMahon Pushes School Choice Program Amid Whitmer's Hesitation

3/28/2026

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Hamtramck, Michigan, urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to opt into a federal school choice program.
The program would offer tax credits to donors funding K-12 scholarship funds and allow funds for various educational expenses.
Whitmer expressed hesitation, calling the program a "high-level talking point".
Twenty-seven states have adopted the program, with Republican support, while Michigan’s constitution bars public funds for private school attendance.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Hamtramck, Michigan, urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to opt into a federal school choice program.
The program would offer tax credits to donors funding K-12 scholarship funds and allow funds for various educational expenses.
Whitmer expressed hesitation, calling the program a "high-level talking point".
Twenty-seven states have adopted the program, with Republican support, while Michigan’s constitution bars public funds for private school attendance.