Extending the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program is Wise

The veto session in Springfield starts today. Front and center in the minds of advocates for education choice is the Invest In Kids tax credit scholarship program. This program has been a benefit to low-income families who are able to send their students to private schools thanks to scholarships. In its first year, more than 5,400 scholarships were awarded, with an average scholarship amount around $6,700.

This is significant. But opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union is heavy.