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1,000+ To Rally for School Choice at State CapitolStudents, parents, teachers, community leaders, and elected officials will show their support for school choice at a day of events in the state capitol timed to coincide with National School Choice Week. On January 23 at 9:30, school choice supporters will hold a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol to shine a spotlight on the diverse group of schools they represent. Many elected officials, including Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, are expected to attend in addition to more than 1,000 school choice supporters. The goal of the event is to spotlight educational options for Mississippi students and tell student success stories. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 21-27, 2018), which wll feature more than 32,000 events across the country. "Once again Mississippi is excited to celebrate School Choice Week with a rally inside the state capitol. Families, educators, and students from across the state will come together to have their voices heard in support of expanding education opportunities," said Grant Callen, president of Empower Mississippi. "We want our legislators to see for themselves the growing momentum education choice has in Mississippi and to hear directly from parents who are demanding more options." The lead organization planning the event is Empower Mississippi. 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 32,000 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.
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