Parents protest Hobbs’ proposed repeal of universal ESA

Parents pushing strollers and accompanying children toting magic marker-adorned posters descended upon the Capitol to protest Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed repeal of the universal Empowerment Scholarship...

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Hobbs calls for more money for public schools, oversight for charters in first State of the State

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is putting education at the top of her agenda for 2023. In her State of the State address on Monday afternoon, Hobbs...

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Vouchers could cost $1 billion a year

The universal voucher program in Arizona is expected to bankrupt the state, according to public school advocates. The program, which was passed earlier this year by the Republican-led Arizona Legislature...

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Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program

Arizona parents have flocked to apply for the state’s new universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, which let any family apply for state funds to pay for their...

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Ducey: no special session to address education unless lawmakers tackle other issues

Lame duck Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday he won’t call a special legislative session to deal with problems with school funding before his term ends this...

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State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments

State education officials said today that parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments have an additional 15 days to apply. State education officials are giving...

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Signature numbers debated in Arizona voucher challenge

Supporters of a massive expansion of Arizona’s private school voucher system said on Sept. 26 that public school advocates have failed to file enough valid signatures...

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Here’s what you should know about ESAs

Volunteers from around the state discuss the Save Our Schools Act initiative on Feb. 26, 2020 in Phoenix. Opponents of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), including Save...

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Ducey approves controversial private, parochial school vouchers

Gov. Doug Ducey penned his signature Thursday to creating the most comprehensive system of private and parochial school vouchers in the nation, paving the way for a petition drive to...

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GOP lawmakers push bill to fund private school costs

Rodrigo Palacios, a father of three school-aged children and 20-year educator, speaks at Save Our Schools Arizona’s anti-ESA expansion press conference in the Rose Garden on...

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Voucher bill attempts to privatize education

The current, aggressive push to expand Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) does nothing to address the systemic education challenges we face in Arizona. It is a dangerous attack on our public...

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ESAs help families find best schools, education options

Alex Sikorski had to deal with bullying and taunts when he was in middle and elementary school. He felt like an outcast. Sikorski moved to Gateway Academy in Phoenix for...

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Parents protest Hobbs’ proposed repeal of universal ESA

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Hobbs calls for more money for public schools, oversight for charters in first State of the State

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Vouchers could cost $1 billion a year

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Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program

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Ducey: no special session to address education unless lawmakers tackle other issues

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State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments

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Signature numbers debated in Arizona voucher challenge

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Here’s what you should know about ESAs

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Ducey approves controversial private, parochial school vouchers

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GOP lawmakers push bill to fund private school costs

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Voucher bill attempts to privatize education

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ESAs help families find best schools, education options

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