Heritage Foundation reports that Arizona ranks second in the nation on its Education Freedom Report Card, thanks to its innovative educational policies. Despite K-12 public education spending quadrupling since 1960, there have been no meaningful academic improvements nationwide, highlighting the need for alternative solutions. The report emphasizes the significance of expanding school choice and giving parents more control over their children’s education. The Heritage Foundation states in the article:
“K-12 spending has quadrupled since 1960, with no meaningful academic gains.”
Arizona’s success in this area is largely due to programs like the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA), which allow parents to allocate state funds for their child’s education at private schools or through customized learning options. The report notes:
“…[P]arents of accountholders can use their child’s portion of the education funding formula to choose a private school for their child or customize their child’s education with a variety of learning products and services.”
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