[January 25, 2016]

THIS WEEK: 1,204 Events in Texas to Raise Awareness About School Choice

National School Choice Week begins today in Texas and across the country. There are 1,204 events planned in the The Lone Star State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 16,140 events nationwide.

The events in Texas, 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. On Friday, January 29, more than two thousand supporters will rally at the capitol for school choice.

Governor Greg Abbott, the mayors of Allen, Amarillo, Arlington, Denton, Irving, Killeen, League City, Lewisville, Midland, Pharr, Richardson (News - Alert), and Wichita Falls, and county leaders from Fort Bend and Smith counties have issued official proclamations recognizing January 24-30, 2016 as "School Choice Week."

"School choice continues to be an important issue for Texas families and Texas leaders," said Andrew R. Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "National School Choice Week willshine a positive spotlight on the education options available to children and families in the Lone Star State, while also raising awarenes of the importance of providing even more families with educational opportunity."

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 TEXAS FAMILIES

• According to National School Choice Week's organizers, families in Texas can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents in the Lone Star 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.

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 24-30, 2016. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com.

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