There is mounting pressure on Gov. Healey – and governors across the country – to “say no” to embracing Trump’s voucher scheme.
Published: June 2026
Call on Gov. Healey to Say NO to Trump's Federal Voucher Scheme
The Massachusetts Teachers Association is urging Gov. Maura Healey to reject President Donald Trump’s federal school voucher plan, which threatens to undermine public education in Massachusetts and across the United States. The proposal, which Massachusetts would need to opt into, comes directly from the Project 2025 playbook. It is designed to accelerate school privatization and destabilize the public education system, which is already facing a severe fiscal crisis.
Trump’s voucher program was signed into law in July 2025 as part of a budget reconciliation bill. It provides a one-to-one tax credit that allows families to donate up to $1,700 to scholarship-granting organizations and then reclaim that amount through a tax credit. The organizations may use up to 10% of donations for administrative costs and provide the remainder as vouchers to eligible students. The income thresholds under Trump’s plan mean most families qualify for the school voucher program, which can then be used to pay private school tuition.
Follow the Research: Vouchers Hurt Public Schools and Students
Public schools in voucher-implementing states have seen a significant decrease in state funding, sometimes by as much as 12%.
School voucher programs do not improve students' educational outcomes. Studies of academic outcomes for students using vouchers have found either no significant change in student test scores or that students perform worse than similar peers in public schools.
Voucher programs worsen school segregation and disproportionately harm students of color, low-income students and students with high needs.
How to Contact Gov. Healey
Call the Govenor's Constituent Services
(Open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Boston Office: (617) 725-4005
Springfield Office (413) 784-1200
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MTA leaders urge Gov. Healey to reject Trump’s voucher scheme
Submitted on March 31, 2026
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Open Letter to Our Democratic Governors
Submitted on June 8, 2026
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AFT, NEA say 'a YES to this program is a YES to siphoning public dollars to private schools
Submitted on June 23, 2026
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