THIS WEEK: 166 Events in Utah to Raise Awareness About School Choice

The Beehive State plays key role in National School Choice Week, Gov. Herbert issues official proclamation.

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National School Choice Week begins today in Utah and across the country. There are 166 events planned in the Beehive State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide.

The events in Utah, which are independently planned and independently funded, include everything from information sessions and open houses at schools to rallies, policy discussions, and movie screenings organized by community groups. Highlighted events include a large school choice celebration January 26 at 11 a.m. at the Utah State Capitol.

The cities of Enterprise, Helper City, Naples, and Pleasant Grove and Governor Herbert have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”

National School Choice Week provides families in Utah with the opportunity to research and evaluate the K-12 school choices available for their children in advance of the 2017-2018 school year. The Week also raises awareness of the importance of providing every child with effective education options.

"Students, parents, teachers, and community leaders in Utah have a lot to celebrate during National School Choice Week," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "Utah has long been a pioneer in providing a diversity of K-12 education options for children and families."

With a goal of raising public awareness of effective education options for children, National School Choice Week will be the largest celebration of education options in US history.

SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR UTAH FAMILIES

• According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Utah can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents in the Beehive State can choose from the following education options for their children: traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. The state also allows parents to select the best traditional public school, regardless of where the school is located. The state also has a program allowing qualifying children, in some cases, to receive scholarships to attend private schools.

ABOUT NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

• National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort spotlighting effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling. The Week runs from January 22-28, 2017. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com.

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National School Choice Week
Shelby Doyle, (202) 480-2927 ext. 820
Director of Communications and External Relations
[email protected]

Source: National School Choice Week

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