An Arizona mother plead guilty in court to collecting ESA voucher funds after moving to Texas, becoming the latest case raising questions about oversight of the state’s education program.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill to create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program. The House version of Senate Bill 2 initially passed early Thursday morning ...

Arizona's school voucher reform plans aim to curb costs and boost accountability, but critics contend they lack funding, violating constitutional mandates.

The fight over Universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts continues as the new legislative session concludes its first week, and Governor Katie Hobbs releases her proposed budget Friday. Last year, ...

Arizona Democrats demand a full audit of the state's school voucher program after a report from the state auditor found serious oversight issues.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two out-of-state residents are facing multiple felony charges after being indicted for allegedly defrauding Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The ESA ...

Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program has become a flashpoint in our state’s education debate. Supporters call it a triumph of parental freedom; critics warn of rising costs and weak ...

PHOENIX — After a back-and-forth between Governor Katie Hobbs and State Superintendent Tom Horne, a delayed quarterly update on the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account Program has been released.

A mother said the program’s mission changed after the Legislature opened ESA to every kid in Arizona about four years ago.

Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program has been mired in controversy since it opened to the general public in 2022. Reporting has revealed inappropriate purchases of diamond necklaces, ...

Arizona’s trailblazing Empowerment Scholarships Account policy is at a crossroads. Although the ESA policy is highly popular with families who benefit from it, a new survey of Arizona ESA families by ...