Refuting false claims of fraud in Arizona’s school choice program – The Washington Times By Corey DeAngelis

March 19, 2026

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Craig Harris’s reporting at 12News misleads the public into believing there is widespread fraud in Arizona’s ESA program by relying on misinterpreted data from a limited, risk-based audit. In reality, more accurate statistical analysis shows that only about 2% of ESA spending is unallowed, with truly egregious fraud accounting for just 0.3% of expenditures. This op-ed calls on 12News to correct the record and retract its misleading claims.

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