MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- School Choice Week
is underway across Alabama as
students, parents and teachers from every type of K-12 education
option celebrate opportunity in education.
The Week will feature 744 events and activities across the
Yellowhammer State, including open house events at schools, school
fairs, homeschool information sessions, and other celebrations. One
of the largest events in the state will be a series of breakfast
roundtables featuring education scholarship recipient families
planned in Huntsville,
Birmingham, and Mobile throughout the Week.
Nationwide, 40,549 events and activities are being organized to
raise awareness during National School Choice Week (Jan. 20-26, 2019), and 10.8 million Americans are
expected to participate. It will be the largest series of
education-related events and activities in U.S. history.
In Alabama, there are all kinds
of educational options, including traditional public schools,
public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools,
online learning, and homeschooling. Alabama even offers scholarships for some
families to send their children to private or parochial schools.
Students below a certain income level or transferring from
underperforming schools are eligible for a state-run scholarship
program. ACCESS Alabama is the
state's virtual school, designed for high school students to take
courses that may not be available (or easy to schedule) at their
schools. Public school students in grades 9-12 can take classes for
free; nonpublic school students can take courses for a fee.
On the local level, elected officials and community leaders are
recognizing the importance of educational opportunity by officially
recognizing the Week. Governor Kay
Ivey issued an official proclamation recognizing
Jan. 20-26 as Alabama School Choice
Week. In addition, the cities of Athens, Brundidge, Clanton, Daphne, Elberta, Jemison, Montgomery, Ohatchee, Orange
Beach, Vincent have issued
proclamations recognizing School Choice Week in their
community.
Celebrated since 2011, National School Choice Week is an
independent public awareness effort. The Week is nonpartisan and
nonpolitical, and it is not related to any legislative advocacy
campaign.
"Alabama families have more
choices for their children's education than ever before, and we
encourage parents to use National School Choice Week to explore
these options," said National School Choice Week President
Andrew Campanella.
To download a guide to school choice or learn more about
featured events in the Yellowhammer State, visit
schoolchoiceweek.com/states/alabama.
National School Choice Week is an independent public
awareness effort designed to shine a spotlight on effective
education options for children. National School Choice Week
celebrates all types of school options, including traditional
public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools,
private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. Learn more at
www.schoolchoiceweek.com.
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