12News investigation finds Arizona’s school vouchers primarily going to wealthy neighborhoods like Paradise Valley

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — The state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, or vouchers, were supposed to level the playing field for public education in Arizona.

However, a 12News investigation found the state’s nearly 87,000 vouchers and counting are primarily helping families in wealthy neighborhoods – including Paradise Valley, which is zip code 85253.

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