13 October 2024

HERE IN ARIZONA: NEW: “The poorer the ZIP code, the less often vouchers are being used. The richer, the more.”

A typical voucher from Arizona's ESA program is worth between $7,000 and $8,000 a year, while private schools in the Phoenix area often charge more than ...
"When it comes to lower-income families actually choosing to use vouchers here in the nation’s school choice capital, a analysis reveals that the poorer the ZIP code, the less often vouchers are being used. The richer, the more."
Save Our Schools Arizona | πŸ“° NEW: “The poorer the ZIP code, the less often  vouchers are being used. The richer, the more.” ❌ Vouchers were sold as a  way to help... | Instagram

In a State With School Vouchers For All, Low-Income Families Aren’t Choosing to Use Them 


Arizona's Low-Income Families Aren't Using School Vouchers — ProPublica
Voucher programs are expanding, propping up religious schools with tax  dollars

Poorer Neighborhoods in Maricopa County Used Fewer Vouchers


Universal Vouchers: The Verdict Is In | Save Our Schools Arizona Network

Find Out How Often Vouchers Are Estimated to be Used in Your ZIP Code

Note: Includes only ZIP codes with at least 200 school-age children, defined as kids 3 to 18 years old. Population sizes are estimates. Sources: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018-2022) and Arizona Department of Education Empowerment Scholarship Account Program Quarterly Report (FY 2024 Q2).

The question is, if there’s interest in school vouchers among lower-income families, why isn’t that translating into use, as conservative advocates have long promised would happen?

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