THIS WEEK: 918 Events in Illinois to Raise Awareness About School Choice
January 25 2016 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Governor Rauner proclaims “School Choice
Week in Illinois;” the Prairie State plays key role in National
School Choice Week
National School Choice Week begins today in Illinois and across
the country. There are 918 events planned in the Prairie State to
raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 16,140 events
nationwide.
The events in Illinois, 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.
Governor Bruce Rauner, the mayors of Arlington Heights,
Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Elgin, Joliet, and Palatine, and county
leaders from Peoria and Will counties have issued official
proclamations recognizing January 24-30, 2016 as “School Choice
Week.”
“School Choice Week provides families in Illinois with the
opportunity to research and evaluate the K-12 school choices
available for their children in time for the 2016-2017 school
year,” said Andrew R. Campanella, president of National School
Choice Week. “The Week also raises awareness of the importance of
providing every child with effective education options.”
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 ILLINOIS FAMILIES
- According to National School Choice
Week’s organizers, families in Illinois can use the Week to look
for K-12 schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents in the
Prairie 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. The state also has a program allowing parents to
deduct private school tuition from their state income taxes.
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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