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THIS WEEK: Washington State Celebrates School Choice Week at 259 Events

January 22, 2017 8:00 AM EST

Governor Inslee issues official proclamation recognizing School Choice Week.

OLYMPIA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National School Choice Week begins today in Washington and across the country. There are 259 events planned in the Evergreen State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide.

The events in Washington, 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 rally January 25 at noon at Yellow Wood Academy in Mercer Island.

The county of Asotin; cities of Deer Park, East Wenatchee, Esperance, Newport, Sammamish, Tacoma, West Richland, and Westport; and Governor Inslee have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”

National School Choice Week provides families in Washington 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.

"The message of National School Choice Week in Washington and across the country is clear: children, families, and communities benefit from increased opportunity in education," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "We are grateful that so many people will join together in the Evergreen State to raise awareness of school choice."

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 WASHINGTON FAMILIES

  • According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Washington can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents in the Evergreen 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.

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.

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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