The Impacts of Universal ESA Vouchers: Arizona’s Cautionary Tale


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Last year, Arizona lawmakers enacted universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) vouchers by a razor-thin margin, after voters overwhelmingly rejected the plan in 2018. On September 30, 2022, all students in Arizona became eligible for private school vouchers. One year into this failed experiment, the out-of-control growth of Arizona's ESA voucher program spells economic crisis for the state, as well as the public schools that 92% of Arizona families choose.


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