Trump Department of Education rolls out latest step to expand school choice nationwide

FIRST ON FOX – The Trump administration is rolling out what will be the fourth legal pathway for bolstering school choice nationwide as the U.S. Department of Education aims to hand back powers to the states – before ultimately dismantling itself. 

The department on Thursday issued what is referred to as a "Dear Colleague Letter to State and Local Education Agencies," providing additional guidance to help state and local school districts better serve students who attend private schools but who are still eligible for federally funded academic support. The letters aim to explain "more efficient and effective ways to best meet students’ needs." 

Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), eligible private school students are entitled to Title I-A funded equitable services, which can include one-on-one tutoring, summer school programs or counseling programs. 

Since its ...