Repeating......you cannot amend until the Form 1040X becomes available in very late March. You have to wait. You cannot do anything now but wait for the IRS to process the return you filed. It is unfortunate---but next year you will know how to file a joint return correctly.
If you wanted to get education credits---and you mentioned that----then a joint return was the correct choice. You cannot get education credits if you file married filing separately. There are a lot of disadvantages to filing separate returns--especially if you have children.
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