Equal access to quality education is under attack in Arizona.
So why would Hobbs want to eliminate a program that improves educational outcomes across the board while also increasing racial equality?
Hobbs claims that eliminating the universal voucher program will save money, even though voucher programs such as Arizona’s have been proven to be cost-effective. In reality, the only group that stands to gain from eliminating the voucher program and sending those children back to traditional public schools is the
. The more parents who opt to take advantage of vouchers, the fewer children will be left in traditional public schools that are dominated by teachers unions — and they know it.on her own website, a coalition of the state’s largest unions, including the Arizona Education Association, endorsed her bid for governor.
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