Joanne JacobsOct 10, 20232 minHow AZ parents spend ESAs: Specialty schools, private schools -- and karate lessons!How are Arizona parents spending Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) money? They're paying for educational products and services,...
Joanne JacobsApr 18, 20232 minChurch, state and public school: Is the wall crumbling?An Oklahoma board rejected a proposed Catholic charter school, citing the need for clarification on how a tax-funded Catholic school...
Joanne JacobsFeb 8, 20233 minDo parents know best? ESAs go for robots, rabbits, roping lessonsIf a homeschooled child learns to code a toy robot, care for a pet rabbit or take cowboy roping lessons, is that an educational expense?...
Joanne JacobsJan 27, 20232 minFunding follows students to religious school, if that's parents' choice Empowered with a $7,000-per-child "backpack of cash," Arizona parents can choose an educational program -- including a religious private...