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Public schools push back against ESA program
Key Points: Public school groups introduced ballot measure to regulate ESA program School choice proponents form political action committee to oppose attempt Match-up creates race to gather signatures, or dissuade […]
Pressure mounts at Capitol to extend Proposition 123
Key Points: Proposition 123 is on Legislature’s radar, but no clear details on reaching consensus Democrats seek clean renewal, Republicans still aim to tie in school choice Conversations come amid […]
Arizona charter schools – 30 years of proven choice, innovation and excellence
Every parent wants the same thing: a school that meets their child’s unique needs, challenges them to grow, and prepares them for the future. For more than 30 years, Arizona […]
How Arizona’s ‘choice’ system leaves out students with disabilities
Arizona lawmakers love to tout the state’s school choice model. Open enrollment and the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program are framed as liberating tools — putting education in the hands […]
The next frontier of education reform – the supply side
Our traditional school system — built around fixed buildings, set schedules and standardized staffing structures — was designed for control and scale, not for flexibility or innovation. But those priorities […]
Dispute over school choice funding means ballot measure for teacher pay unlikely
Key Points: Teacher pay hike stalled over GOP demand for school vouchers Governor Hobbs rejects tying voucher expansion to education funding plan Special election unlikely as attention shifts to budget […]
Education groups vow to campaign against school choice on Prop. 123
Key Points: Republicans likely to unveil final Proposition 123 language on May 19 Democrats, education groups oppose tying school choice to teacher pay proposal Opponents warn of lawsuits, campaigns if […]
Education groups announce opposition campaign against school choice on Proposition 123
Key Points: Democrats, education groups oppose tying school choice to teacher pay proposal Republicans still finalizing bill language to protect existing choice options Opponents warn of lawsuits, campaigns if such […]
Governor ousts school choice advocate from State Board of Education
Of the six board members currently serving on expired terms, only one – a top school choice advocate – was removed from her post at the State Board of Education.Â
Don’t let Governor Hobbs take away school choice!
With less than one in three fourth-grade Arizona students reading at grade level, now is not the time for Governor Katie Hobbs to play politics with children’s futures. Arizona now […]
Latino families absent from Arizona ESA coverage
As school choice policies expand, I noticed a rise in criticism for these programs without an accurate consideration of the families they serve. For example, this article from CNN in […]
Empowering families through school choice here and beyond
f legislation like this had been passed when I was choosing the right school for my younger children, my choices and my decision-making process would have been far simpler, and a significant weight would have been taken off my shoulders. I want that to be the case for all families who are in the same position that I once was in.
