Autistic Kids Tell Their Stories To Help All Other Arizona Children Have School Choice
The kids at Gateway Academy in Phoenix, Arizona know better than anyone why school choice matters! Most of the students attending Gateway transferred from traditional public schools and use an education savings account (ESA) to pay tuition. Nearly all of these kids endured severe bullying situations at their former schools. Also, many of them were […]
Arizona Legislature Passes Education Savings Accounts for Every Child
State lawmakers vote in favor of expanding Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Today, the Arizona Senate and House passed SB1431, expanding educational opportunity to every child through the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for educational choice, praises the state legislators who have once again brought Arizona into the […]
New school choice bill steadily expands eligibility for education savings accounts to all Ariz. children
Legislators also call for greater program accountability and transparency PHOENIX (Jan. 30, 2017) — Sen. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, introduced SB1431 today, which if approved, would create a major expansion of school choice in Arizona. Sen. Lesko’s bill broadens eligibility in the education savings account program, called Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), making ESAs an option for every […]
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Education in Arizona
1,072,826
Number of Students in K-12 Schools (2011-2012)
$6,683
Per-Pupil Expenditures in Arizona (2011-2012)
Yes
School Vouchers/ Tax Credits
Yes
Public Charter Schools
561
Number of Charter Schools