ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National School Choice Week begins today in Georgia and across the country. There are 621 events planned in the Peach State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide.
The events in Georgia, 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 fair January 26 at 10 a.m. at Bright Futures Academy in Atlanta.
The counties of Talbot, Randolph, and Rockdale; cities of Austell, Blakely, Brunswick, Centerville, Chickamauga, Hampton, Hazlehurst, Loganville, Lovejoy, Madison, and Maysville; and Governor Deal have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”
National School Choice Week provides families in Georgia 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.
“There’s no better platform than National School Choice Week to bring together all the different leaders on school choice who invest in our children’s futures,” said Eric Cochling, executive vice president for the Georgia Center for Opportunity. “We’re looking forward to spotlighting great schools and great school leaders from around the city and state.”
"The past decade has seen a dramatic transformation of education in Georgia," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "Parents in Georgia now have more options than ever before for their children's education, and during National School Choice Week 2017, those opportunities will be celebrated."
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 GEORGIA FAMILIES
- According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Georgia can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents in the Peach 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 qualifying children, in some cases, to receive scholarships to attend private schools.
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.
