Democratic Gains Make Arizona a ‘Test Case’ for Longevity of School Choice

A Facebook group in Arizona for those using the state’s universal school choice program is typically filled with threads about favorite curricula, microschool recommendations and ads for new gymnastics classes or music lessons. But as the election results poured in on Nov. 3 — and it became clear that Democrats would take control of the legislature — the discussions grew heated and fear began to spread. Talk turned to whether lawmakers would “sweep away” unused funds at the end of the year or push for family income caps. Around 9 p.m., the leaders of the group turned off the comments for the rest of the evening. “People just need to cool down,” said Kathy Visser, one of the administrators. But as a mom who uses the program to tailor education for her own children, she empathizes with anxious parents. Democratic Gov.

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