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Maine School Choice Week Starts Today with 23 Events across the StateSchool Choice Week starts today in Maine and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until January 31, there will be 23 school choice events across the Pine Tree State. The events are part of National School Choice Week, which will feature 11,082 events across America - the largest celebration of educational opportunity in US history. School Choice Week events in Maine include open houses, information sessions, policy roundtable discussions and more - planned by schools, organizations, homeschool groups and individuals. The goal of the events is to inform parents about the K-12 education options available for their children, while raising awareness of the benefits providing families with a variety of different options for their children's education. Maine cities with the most events include Presque Isle (3), Augusta (News - Alert) (2), South Berwick (2), and Winthrop (2). QUIK QUOTE "Maine families have a considerable menu of options for their children's education, including public and private school choice programs that increase access to quality, effective education environments for kids." - Andrew R. Campanella, president, National School Choice Week SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS IN MAINE Parents across Maine have a variety of K-12 education options for their children. Families in the Pine Tree 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. ABOUT NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK Held every January, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com or www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek. #SchoolChoice and #SCW on @schoolchoicewk |
