For our new @propublica.bsky.social story on access to school vouchers in AZ, we compared the # of vouchers used and median income in each ZIP code. The lowest income ZIPs often used < 2 vouchers per 100 kids. The highest income ZIPs used as many as 28 (!) vouchers per 100 kids.

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We looked specifically at one south Phoenix mom's options for her kids... there are four private elementary schools within three miles of her home. None of them were practical for her because they don't provide free lunch or transportation like public schools.