The events in Kentucky, 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 rally for school choice January 27 at 10 a.m. at the state capitol steps.
The counties of Taylor, Lawrence, Trigg, White, and Franklin; cities of Corbin, Eminence, Hawesville, Hillview, Pioneer Village, Southgate, Sturgis, and West Buechel; and Governor Bevin have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”
National School Choice Week provides families in Kentucky 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.
“National School Choice Week has the ability to bring together every type of student, parent, and educator to celebrate the opportunity that makes each way of learning possible,” said Andrew Vandiver of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky. “Let’s start the new year by focusing on the positive success stories from every type of school and student on a statewide scale.”
"We are grateful that so many Kentucky students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will focus on the importance of opportunity in education during National School Choice Week." said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. "Research demonstrates that the more options parents have for their children's education, the better opportunities students have to graduate from school and succeed in their careers."
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.
