AUSTIN – School Choice Week is underway in Texas and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until January 31, there will be 801 school choice events across the Lone Star State.
“Texas has made significant strides in increasing the number of choices available to families. During National School Choice Week, parents in Texas can look into the options available to them, and, if they feel they want even greater educational opportunities, they can use the Week to stand up and have their voices heard,” according to Andrew R. Campanella, president, National School Choice Week.
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 Texas 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.
Underscoring the importance of education options in the state, Texas students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will gather at the capitol building in Austin this week for the state’s largest-ever school choice rally.
Texas cities with the most events include Houston (223), Dallas (48), San Antonio (42), and Austin (33).
Ten mayors – including To help raise additional awareness, the mayors of Addison, Arlington, Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston, Irving, League City, Midland, Plano, and Sugarland – have joined county officials in Travis County in issuing proclamations officially recognizing Jan. 25-31 as School Choice Week in their localities.
Parents across Texas have a variety of K-12 education options for their children. Families 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. .
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
