The architect of an ever-increasing siphoning off of state tax revenues to help send students to private and parochial schools said Thursday he's now willing to consider a cap -- now that the diversion has topped $74 million a year.
Read More »I heard directly from students, and they deserve school choice
I ran for office to make a difference. I know with all my heart that the ESA program is helping students because I heard it from one student after the other with my own ears. As I heard these stories from students from all over the state, I knew that all students in Arizona deserve to have a choice.
Read More »Expanding school choice in Arizona: ¡Sí, se puede!
Can Arizona compete? Can we improve educational opportunities for all of children? Can we expand ESAs? ¡Sí, se puede!
Read More »School voucher expansion set for legislative votes
The Arizona Legislature is poised to vote on a major expansion of a school voucher program giving parents state money to pay their children's private school tuition.
Read More »Empowerment Scholarship Account program generates controversy
Max Ashton is a senior at Brophy College Preparatory with a 4.0 grade point average. He is also blind.
Read More »Expanded voucher system approved by Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate has reversed course and approved an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school.
Read More »Expanded voucher system rejected by Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate has rejected an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school because it lacked accountability standards.
Read More »Panel recommends tax credit continuation 
A panel of representatives and senators yesterday recommended the continuation of a dollar-for-dollar tax credit program for contributions to groups that provide scholarships to students in private and parochial schools.
Read More »Brewer signs bill expanding school choices
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that will allow students to pay for a private education using public funds.
Read More »Brewer vetoes bill to expand school voucher program
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to expand a year-old school voucher program.
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