National School Choice Week begins today in Idaho and across the country. There are 128 events planned in the Gem State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 16,140 events nationwide.

The events in Idaho, 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. On Wednesday, January 27, more than one thousand supporters will rally for school choice at the capitol.

Governor Butch Otter and county leaders from Bannock, Benewah, and Gooding counties have issued official proclamations recognizing January 24-30, 2016 as “School Choice Week.”

“Idaho offers families a broad variety of different K-12 education choices,” said Andrew R. Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “National School Choice Week will shine a positive spotlight on these options so that more parents can learn about the opportunities available to their kids.”

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 IDAHO FAMILIES

  • According to National School Choice Week’s organizers, families in Idaho can use the Week to look for K-12 schools for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents in the Gem 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 open enrollment policies that 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 24-30, 2016. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com.