It's School Choice Week!

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Submitted by Stephanie Hoaglund on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:44pm

National School Choice Week is a national effort backed by a collaboration of more than 200 partner organizations to shine a spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children. It's a week to encourage parents to explore the many options available for their children and take an active role in choosing the one that best suits the needs of their children. 

K¹² was founded on the idea that every child deserves a chance to achieve his or her full potential. The alternatives we offer – most often in partnership with public schools, at no cost to families – provide a different path, one proven to work better for many thousands of students. But we also know it may not be the right way for every student. Finding out about  the variety of school choice options -- from encouraging increased access to great public schools, to public charter schools, magnet schools, online schools, private schools, homeschooling and more -- is one of the most important first steps a parent can take to help their children thrive during their educational journey. 

School choice offers families the opportunity to select schools that meet their child’s needs. Here is a video from the Heritage Foundation explaining how having educational options benefits parents and children and why school choice is needed.

Visit the National School Choice Week website for information on the many events going on locally and online this week. 

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