2022: Arizona introduced the largest school voucher program, causing a $1.4bn budget shortfall.
2022 saw Arizona introduce the largest school voucher program in history, allowing any parent to receive a taxpayer-funded voucher for private school tuition or homeschooling. This has inspired similar programs in over a dozen states. However, Arizona's voucher experiment has led to a $1.4bn budget shortfall, with much of the deficit attributed to the new voucher spending. This has become a cautionary tale for other states considering such programs.
July 25, 2024
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