Governor Herbert Proclaims Jan. 21-27 “Utah School Choice Week”; Joins Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education
Utah students, communities to hold more than 200 events as part of nation’s largest-ever celebration of school choice
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Jan. 21-27 will officially be School Choice week in Utah, thanks to a proclamation from Gov. Herbert. Dozens of other governors and hundreds of city and county leaders nationwide have issued similar proclamations.
In Utah, 222 events and activities have been independently planned with the goal of raising awareness of the educational opportunities that parents have, or want to have, for their children. Across the country, more than 32,000 rallies, receptions, coffeehouse meetups, festivals, roundtable discussions, school fairs, and other events and activities will celebrate opportunity in education.
“We’re excited that Gov. Hebert has issued this proclamation,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Utah families, like families everywhere, want the best education for their kids. We hope parents can use National School Choice Week to consider their options and find whatever educational setting is best for their kids’ individual needs and interests.”
Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent, nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through thousands of independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.
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Governor Scott Proclaims Jan. 21-27 “Vermont School Choice Week”; Joins Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education
Vermont students, communities to hold more than 50 events as part of nation’s largest-ever celebration of school choice
MONTPELIER, VT – Vermonters will be celebrating National School Choice Week at 55 different events, and Gov. Scott has issued a proclamation for the week in support of the celebrations.
Scott is one of dozens of governors across the country who join hundreds of city and county leaders nationwide in issuing School Choice Week proclamations.
Vermont’s events and activities are part of the 32,000 being planned across the country during the week of Jan. 21-27. The events, including rallies, roundtable discussions, coffeehouse meet-ups, festivals, school fairs, and more, aim to spark conversations about the educational options parents have, or want to have, for their children, and to raise awareness about educational opportunity.
“We’re excited that so many Vermonters will be participating,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Vermont parents, like parents everywhere, want the best for their children – and we hope they can use this week to talk about what they like or don’t like about their schools and find something that works well for their kids’ individual needs and skills. We’re grateful to Gov. Scott for raising awareness of this important issue.”
Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent, nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through thousands of independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.
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UTAH SENATE TO SWEAR IN SENATOR-ELECT BRIAN ZEHNDER
What: Utah Senate President Wayne Niederhauser to swear in Senator-elect Brian Zehnder to fill the current vacancy in Senate District 8. Senator-elect Zehnder will provide remarks and answer questions.
Who: Senate President Wayne Niederhauser
Senator-elect Brian Zehnder
When: Tues., January 16, 2018 at 4:30 PM
Where: Gold Room, Utah State Capitol
350 N. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
