THIS WEEK: 51 Events in Alaska to Raise Awareness About School Choice
January 22 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Last Frontier State plays key role in
National School Choice Week, the largest celebration of educational
opportunity in US history.
National School Choice Week begins today in Alaska and across
the country. There are 51 events planned in the Last Frontier State
to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events
nationwide.
The events in Alaska, 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. Highlighted events
include a large Soldotna Chamber of Commerce student of the month
luncheon January 24 at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce &
Visitor Center.
National School Choice Week provides families in Alaska 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.
“Soldotna’s educational opportunities are very diverse: we have
one homeschool program, one Montessori school, one performance
based school, three public elementary schools, one middle school,
one prep school, one high school, and three private schools. We are
excited to highlight them all to commemorate School Choice Week,”
said Sara Hondel, tourism and education coordinator for the
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
“With a diversity of education options for families, Alaska
demonstrates how school choice can work effectively in a largely
rural state,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School
Choice Week. “We are grateful that so many Alaska students,
parents, teachers, and community leaders are celebrating National
School Choice Week.”
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 ALASKA FAMILIES
- According to National School Choice
Week’s organizers, families in Alaska can use the Week to look for
K-12 schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents in the Last
Frontier 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
22-28, 2017. For more information, visit
www.schoolchoiceweek.com.
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