HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--School Choice Week starts today in Pennsylvania and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until January 31, there will be 460 school choice events across the Keystone State.
The events are part of National School Choice Week, which will feature 11,082 events across America – the largest celebration of educational opportunity in US history.
School Choice Week events in Pennsylvania include open houses, information sessions, policy roundtable discussions and more – planned by schools, organizations, homeschool groups and individuals. The goal of the events is to inform parents about the K-12 education options available for their children, while raising awareness of the benefits providing families with a variety of different options for their children’s education.
Underscoring the importance of education options in the state, Pennsylvania students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will gather at the capitol building in Harrisburg this week for a school choice rally and celebration.
Pennsylvania cities with the most events include Philadelphia (94), Pittsburgh (29), Harrisburg (13), Reading (10), and Chester (10). To help raise additional awareness, the mayor of Reading – as well as county leaders in Fayette County and Schuylkill County – have issued proclamations officially recognizing Jan. 25-31, 2015 as School Choice Week in their localities.
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“When it comes to providing parents with a diverse array of K-12 education options for their children, Pennsylvania has made significant strides. Parents in Pennsylvania have better choices for their children's education today than they did a decade ago.” – Andrew R. Campanella, president, National School Choice Week
SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Parents across Pennsylvania have a variety of K-12 education options for their children. Families in the Keystone 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 has a program allowing qualifying children, in some cases, to receive scholarships to attend private schools.
ABOUT NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK
Held every January, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com or www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek. #SchoolChoice and #SCW on @schoolchoicewk
