HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National School Choice Week begins today in Connecticut and across the country. There are 224 events planned in the Constitution State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide.
The events in Connecticut, 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 parent and state legislator workshop January 23 at 10 a.m. at the Mark Twain House.
The cities of Bridgeport, Lisbon, Plainfield, Stafford Springs, and Thompson have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”
National School Choice Week provides families in Connecticut 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.
"Educational opportunity is an issue that is important to students, parents, teachers, and community leaders across Connecticut," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "We are grateful that so many schools, organizations, homeschool groups, and individual families are participating in National School Choice Week 2017."
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 CONNECTICUT FAMILIES
- According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Connecticut can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents in the Constitution 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.
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.
