ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National School Choice Week begins today in Minnesota and across the country. There are 289 events planned in the North Star State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 16,140 events nationwide.
The events in Minnesota, 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.
The mayors of Echo and Woodbury have issued official proclamations recognizing January 24-30, 2016 as “School Choice Week.”
“Minnesota was one of the first states to provide parents with greater school choice options - and the state continues to offer a diverse array of K-12 educational choices,” said Andrew R. Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “National School Choice Week will shine a positive spotlight on these options so that more parents can learn about the opportunities available to their kids in time for the 2016-2017 school year.”
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 MINNESOTA FAMILIES
- According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Minnesota can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents in the North Star 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. In some parts of the state, open enrollment policies allow parents to select the best traditional public school, regardless of where the school is located. The state also has a program allowing parents to deduct private school tuition from their state income taxes.
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 24-30, 2016. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com.
