Save Our Schools Arizona

No Surprise: The Rich People that Never Sent Their Children to Public School are the Ones Mostly Applying for Voucher Scholarships

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Well, the official word is out on the first infusion of applications for the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (Private School Vouchers) thanks to the universal expansion passed by plutocrat Doug Ducey and his anti-public school supporters in the Arizona State Legislature. It is not a surprise for anyone who predicted what would happen. @azedschools estimates that … Read more

Superintendent Kathy Hoffman Reacts to the Arizona Republican School Voucher (Tax Cut for the Rich) Expansion

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Before the Arizona Legislative Session adjourned, Republicans passed, yet again, another tax cut for the rich, disguised as school choice (which everyone in the state already had,) with school voucher expansion, where Grand Canyon state residents can apply for $7,000 in public tax payer dollars through Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, to attend the private (including religious) … Read more

(UPDATED) Additional Reaction to the Bipartisan Budget Deal in the Arizona State Legislature

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The reaction to the bipartisan budget deal among Democratic and social justice activist groups has been generally positive, especially with regards to the major investments in K-12 and Higher Education. However, some of the reactions contain a justifiable level of concern to future fiscal budgets and the complications for future education funding created by Republican … Read more