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Protect Education Act ballot eligibility still uncertain after ruling
A judge has ruled on the signature challenge to the Protect Education Act, but it remains unclear whether the measure will qualify for the ballot.
Arizona’s Prop 145 voucher fight heads back to Supreme Court
Voucher supporters want Arizona's Supreme Court to overturn the disqualification of a ballot measure that would kill an initiative to reform the ESA program.
GOP candidates clash over credit for AI in ESA program
Key Points: Schools superintendent, treasurer, dispute credit for AI improvement implementation Race to rollout new technology comes as two faceoff in July primary election AI upgrades remain top priority to […]
Is an ESA special session imminent?
Key Points: Special session could resolve ESA ballot measure standoff before November Proposed compromise swaps reforms for withdrawal of ballot measures Lawsuit aims to shield ESA reform measure from referral […]
Consultant: data hard to find on ESA program
The first of several planned legislative hearings to study Arizona’s growing Empowerment Scholarship Account program ended Wednesday with many unanswered questions.
Basic math – ESAs save the state money
Opponents of parental choice in education are doing their best Chicken Little in an attempt to scare Arizonans out of allowing parents control over their children’s education. But all the cries of “bankruptcy” and attempts at creative math cannot change the simple fact that giving parents a choice on how to best educate their children actually saves the state money.
Arizona lawmakers propose increase in base education funding
The proposed state budget released today marks some strides forward for public education funding, including a 0.9% increase in base level funding.
Mom questions voucher program accessibility
Because both state and federal law do not specifically cite websites, government contractors can claim ADA compliance while access to their websites remains inequitable.
Sine finally die!
After 171 days and several false starts and with mere hours to spare before a government shutdown, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a budget and the Arizona Legislature finally succeeded in adjourning sine die at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday.
Senate passes voucher expansion bill
Republican senators gave the go-ahead Monday for what could be a huge expansion in the use of tax dollars to send children to private and parochial schools.
Education Department violated trust, mismanages voucher program
The Empowerment Scholarship Account program hate groups want to make this week's issue about money! Their “slush fund” argument is ridiculous and falls flat quickly when looking at the facts.
Vouchers allow for personalized teaching public schools can’t provide
There is a lot of rhetoric from politicians and political activist organizations about ending ESA and sending those funds back to public school. However, they never offer plans about how they will better serve children with special needs and disabilities.
