Education Freedom Showdown: Tax Credits, School Choice Expansion & State Resistance
Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Education is one of the top concerns for American families—and a new federal policy could dramatically reshape access to opportunity. On this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Chip Rogers to break down the growing momentum behind the Education Freedom Tax Credit and why it’s sparking major debate across the country.
They dive into Georgia’s recent expansion of school choice programs, including the doubling of scholarship funding, and explain how student scholarship organizations (SSOs), vouchers, and tax credits are giving families more control over their children’s education.
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