Phoenix school funding news
Reporting and explainers on school funding in Maricopa and Pinal counties: ESA growth, Catholic school aid, dual enrollment and the decisions Valley parents are making, each with its sources listed.
Dual enrollment for Valley private-school teens: what Maricopa Community Colleges charges and how the ESA can pay
How dual enrollment works across the ten Maricopa Community Colleges, what it costs per credit, and how Phoenix-area ESA families can use the account for college classes in high school.
Read →Oct 8, 2026ESA or Catholic Education Arizona? How Diocese of Phoenix families make the one-or-the-other choice
The Diocese of Phoenix tells families to choose the ESA or STO scholarships for each child each year. What the rule means at parish K-8s and Catholic high schools, and how Catholic Education Arizona aid works.
Read →Oct 5, 2026Why Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Maricopa lead Arizona's ESA growth, and what it means for families there
News coverage of ADE data puts Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and the city of Maricopa at the top of Arizona's ESA growth. What the numbers show and what southeast Valley families should do next.
Read →See which path fits your child
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