Unfortunately for Beth Lewis and her crew at Save Our Schools Arizona, they just doesn’t understand the economic concept of supply and demand. Until recently, public schools didn’t have to produce quality programs because most families wanted their children to attend their free (not really) neighborhood school so their kids could learn with friends and neighbors. This worked out until parents discovered what was happening in the classroom. Ironically, as parents complain at school board meetings, Big Education has been emboldened and instead of heeding advice, they are giving a big middle finger to these parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, Arizona has become the mecca of school choice. Between government schools, charters, private, religious, microschools, and homeschooling, there is an option for everyone. The final blow to Ms. Lewis and her organization was the passing of Universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), where PARENTS’ tax money follows the child to pay for his or her education needs. Not only does this option benefit students, it saves the state of Arizona money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n