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UPDATED: More than 2,500 to Gather in Columbia for National School Choice Week

January 18, 2017 7:22 PM EST

A student-driven rally in support of school choice will draw thousands from across the state

COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will come together to celebrate South Carolina’s educational options in Columbia during National School Choice Week.

On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at noon, more than 2,500 supporters will gather at the Township Auditorium in Columbia. This student-centered program will feature student song and dance performances, along with testimonials from parents and school leaders about the difference school choice is making in the lives of families across the state

The goal of the event is to celebrate and highlight the success of and support for school choice in the Palmetto State. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.

“We look forward to National School Choice Week every year as a time not only to celebrate educational opportunity, but the teachers, administrators, and parents who make it possible,” said Ellen Weaver of Palmetto Promise Institute. “School choice makes every day better for the students whose lives it changes, and we want to show our whole state the difference it can make.”

“No matter what type of school a family chooses, educational excellence is something worth celebrating,” said Mary Carmichael, of the South Carolina Public Charter School Alliance. “We look forward to getting the word out to more parents about the options available to them.”

The event is organized by Palmetto Promise Institute, South Carolina Public Charter School Alliance, Public School Options, and South Carolina Catholic Conference.

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 21,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

Palmetto Promise Institute
Ellen Weaver, 803-708-0673
[email protected]

Source: Palmetto Promise Institute



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