Arizona has a similar program that uses tax credits to fund private school tuition scholarships. It also has an “Empowerment Scholarship Account” school voucher program that takes state general fund money and funnels it to more than 6,000 private or home-schooled students. Arizona public school teachers revolted in 2018 and persuaded voters to block an expansion of the state’s school voucher program enacted by the GOP-controlled Legislature and endorsed by Ducey. Despite the voucher program rejection at the ballot box, Ducey praised the program and urged DeVos to take it nationwide. Public education backers have said vouchers and private school tax credit plans drain tax dollars that should support public schools.

Source: thestar December 05, 2019 19:30 UTC