[January 23, 2016]

Governor Christie Proclaims Jan. 24-30 "School Choice Week" Joining Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has officially proclaimed January 24-30, 2016 as "School Choice Week" in New Jersey. Governor Christie joins more than thirty other governors and 230 mayors and county leaders nationwide in issuing proclamations.

With over 500 events being held to celebrate the Week in New Jersey alone - and with more than 16,000 independently organized events across all 50 states - National School Choice Week will be America's largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education. Events will include rallies, round-table discussions, coffeehouse meet-ups, festivals, school fairs, and more throughout the state.

As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week seeks to raise public awareness about school choice to start tens of thousands of individual conversations across our country about the need for, and benefits of, educational opportunity.

"I believe it's our moral obligation to ensure that every child in New Jersey has the right to a quality education regardless of his or her zip code," said Goveror Christie. "School choice empowers families to make important decisions regarding the education of their children. When these educational options abound, it's our children who truly benefit."

"We are grateful for Governor Christie's support for School Choice Week in New Jersey," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "Millions of people across the country, regardless of which type of schooling they choose, are united in their view that greater choice means greater opportunities for our children to thrive."

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 thousands of 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.

For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.

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