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THIS WEEK: Spotlight on School Choice in Wisconsin at 415 EventsNational School Choice Week begins today in Wisconsin and across the country. There are 415 events planned in the Badger State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide. The events in Wisconsin, 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 county of Racine; cities of Adams, Balsam Lake, Brooklyn, Burlington, Cedarburg, Clintonville, Cuba City, Lake Geneva, Medford, Menomonie, Monroe, North Prairie, Norway, Peshtigo, Phillips, Rhinelander, Sparta, Superior, Viroqua, Wausau, and Williams Bay; and Governor Walker have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as "School Choice Week." National School Choice Week provides families in Wisconsin 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. "Students, parents, teahers, and community leaders in Wisconsin have a lot to celebrate during National School Choice Week," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "Wisconsin has long been a pioneer in providing a diversity of K-12 education options for children and families." 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 WISCONSIN FAMILIES
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