2024 National School Choice Week Flagship Event Round-Up
Here is the official list of National School Choice Week 2024 state events. These events are hosted by state organizations, school districts and associations, and community leaders who are extremely passionate about bringing school choice options to families in their state. They partner with us to make sure as many families as possible hear about […]
Landmarks Across America Shine for School Choice Week 2024!
Did you witness the magic of National School Choice Week 2024? Starting January 21st, close to three dozen landmarks and notable buildings from Alaska to New York lit up in dazzling shades of yellow and red and created a vibrant celebration of K-12 education opportunities! Alaska Arkansas California Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Louisiana […]
School Fairs During National School Choice Week 2024
Whether you are choosing your child’s first school, or whether you want to find a new or different school for your daughter or son, National School Choice Week is the time to start exploring public, charter, magnet, private, online, and home education environments! National School Choice Week 2024 featured school fairs in cities across the country. Independently planned by local […]
The Ultimate Guide to Private School
What do Lady Gaga, Denzel Washington, and Ariana Grande have in common? Well, for one thing, they all attended private school at some point during K-12. Today, there are tens of thousands of private schools across America. From Catholic schools, to independent schools, to schools with special curricula, private schools offer students distinctive learning cultures. […]
K-12 School Terms Made Simple (Education Glossary)
Parents desperately want the best education for their kids. But sometimes it can be hard to find! It can feel like a full-time job to understand how the education system works and what the different words you hear in education mean. If you worry that you don’t have time to comb through the internet and […]
All In on School Choice: States Said Yes to School Choice in 2023 and 2024
2024 is set to be a successful year for school choice following growth in 2023. In the past few months of 2024, there has been an increase in the number of states across the country that are expanding school choice and funding programs. Some of the recent state expansions include efforts to expand access to […]
America’s Governors Proclaim “School Choice Week”
In a remarkable show of support, the following governors have officially proclaimed School Choice Week this month. These governors either have issued or will issue proclamations in honor of National School Choice Week stating that January 21 – January 27, 2024, will officially be “School Choice Week” in their respective states. To view the official […]
Florida
Events Proclamation America Shines All-Star Events Date City Name Event Description Jan 8 Westville Tri-County Head Start – Westville Center Westville Head Start will celebrate spirit week Jan 8th-12th, 2024 in preparation for National School Choice Week. We will have dress up days and a door contest. Jan 8 Coral Springs Academic Solutions Academy Academic […]
Texas
Events Proclamation America Shines All-Star Events Date City Name Event Description Jan 24 San Marcos Texas Preparatory School-San Marcos Campus TPA San Marcos will be celebrating school choice during our Academic Awards Ceremony. Parents are invited to celebrate our students academic achievements. Jan 21 Midland Bynum School Bynum School will be celebrating National School Choice […]
Florida leads the way in giving all families school choice
Recent news out of Florida is changing education — as soon as this school year — for all Sunshine State families. With the passage of HB 1, the state has dramatically transformed its existing private school scholarship programs, giving Florida’s 2.7 million school-aged children more flexibility in customizing their learning experience. What’s changed? We did […]
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) Made Easy
“ESAs are private school choice programs in which parents are given access to funds to pay for approved educational expenses. This allows them to choose and customize an education that best fits their child’s needs.” Education Freedom Account, Education Scholarship Account, and Empowerment Scholarship Account—these variations of names reflect a growing type of school choice […]
The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
Homeschooling is on the rise. During COVID-19, nearly all families found themselves educating from home. For some families, learning from home was a short-term necessity. But, others have discovered that homeschooling is a great match for their needs. So, what is homeschooling? It’s the process of parents educating children in the home. Many families choose […]