Exclusive—Alfredo Ortiz and Chip Rogers: States Should Put Students First and Opt-In to Federal Education Freedom Scholarships

March 22, 2026
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Governors and state lawmakers should put their students first by opting in to the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit immediately. That's the clarion call from Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators Network, and Chip Rogers, CEO of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), in an exclusive op-ed that's lighting up the education policy world. This isn't just another tax break—it's a game-changer baked into the recent federal spending bill, offering donors a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 per scholarship for K-12 students, potentially unlocking billions for school choice programs nationwide. States that opt in can direct these funds to empower parents with vouchers, tax-credit scholarships, or education savings accounts, breaking the monopoly of failing public schools and putting real freedom back in the hands of families. For the 2A community, this is a stealthy but seismic win in the culture war over education. We've long known that government-run schools are ground zero for anti-gun indoctrination—pushing narratives that paint law-abiding gun owners as threats while ignoring real safety stats like how armed citizens stop school shooters far more effectively than gun-free zones. Opting into these scholarships means parents can flee politicized classrooms for options like homeschooling co-ops, charter schools, or private academies that teach civics without the leftist spin, including unapologetic 2A history from the Founding Fathers to Heller. Imagine a generation of kids learning that the Second Amendment isn't a loophole but the bulwark of liberty—directly countering the billions funneled into public ed by anti-gun billionaires like Bloomberg. States like Florida and Arizona, already 2A strongholds with robust school choice, stand to supercharge this; red-state governors who hesitate risk handing the next voting bloc to the gun-grabbers. The implications are profound: this could flip blue districts by liberating families from union-controlled indoctrination mills, fostering a pro-2A youth wave just as Gen Z starts hitting the polls. Critics will cry voucher voucher, but data from choice-heavy states shows better outcomes—higher graduation rates, safer environments, and kids who actually read the Constitution. Pro-2A warriors should flood capitols urging opt-ins now; it's not just about math scores, it's about arming the next generation with truth. Governors, the ball's in your court—put students first, or watch your states' futures get disarmed.

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Governors and state lawmakers should put their students first by opting in to the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit immediately. That’s the clarion call from Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators Network, and Chip Rogers, CEO of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), in an exclusive op-ed that’s lighting up the education policy world. This isn’t just another tax break—it’s a game-changer baked into the recent federal spending bill, offering donors a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 per scholarship for K-12 students, potentially unlocking billions for school choice programs nationwide. States that opt in can direct these funds to empower parents with vouchers, tax-credit scholarships, or education savings accounts, breaking the monopoly of failing public schools and putting real freedom back in the hands of families.

For the 2A community, this is a stealthy but seismic win in the culture war over education. We’ve long known that government-run schools are ground zero for anti-gun indoctrination—pushing narratives that paint law-abiding gun owners as threats while ignoring real safety stats like how armed citizens stop school shooters far more effectively than gun-free zones. Opting into these scholarships means parents can flee politicized classrooms for options like homeschooling co-ops, charter schools, or private academies that teach civics without the leftist spin, including unapologetic 2A history from the Founding Fathers to Heller. Imagine a generation of kids learning that the Second Amendment isn’t a loophole but the bulwark of liberty—directly countering the billions funneled into public ed by anti-gun billionaires like Bloomberg. States like Florida and Arizona, already 2A strongholds with robust school choice, stand to supercharge this; red-state governors who hesitate risk handing the next voting bloc to the gun-grabbers.

The implications are profound: this could flip blue districts by liberating families from union-controlled indoctrination mills, fostering a pro-2A youth wave just as Gen Z starts hitting the polls. Critics will cry voucher voucher, but data from choice-heavy states shows better outcomes—higher graduation rates, safer environments, and kids who actually read the Constitution. Pro-2A warriors should flood capitols urging opt-ins now; it’s not just about math scores, it’s about arming the next generation with truth. Governors, the ball’s in your court—put students first, or watch your states’ futures get disarmed.

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