Digital Backpack for Parents

Digital Backpack for Parents

Whether you are looking for information about school choice in your state, activity ideas, inspiration, or resources to show your support and help spread the word about your participation, you’ve come to the right place!

Join the #SchoolChoiceWeek conversation!

As you share about the Week, we encourage you to tag us using @SchoolChoiceWeek or use #schoolchoiceweek

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Activity Ideas for Parents

See some of the most popular ways families celebrate NSCW and get ideas to inspire your own creativity.

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Official Dance Tutorial Video

Learn the steps to the official dance!

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Tips for Choosing The Right School

A good school is a school that’s right for your child.

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Find A School Tool

Schools Near Me! Use our tool to find a school near you.

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Activity Center

Explore our free, educational, fun, activities, and decorations created for families, students, and teachers.

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Jargon Got You Confused?

Our glossary can help you navigate the process of choosing a school.

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Free Educational Resources for Families

Free resources that are easy to use from home.

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Education and Parenting Podcasts

Education and Parenting Podcast Collection

No quiet time to read? We’ve got you covered with this round-up list of 100+ education podcasts.

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The Ultimate Guide to Special Education

Our guide is packed with information to help you make the best decisions for your child’s education, no matter what type of school you choose.

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What is School Choice?

Empowering parents and helping children achieve their dreams.

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Types of Schools

Curious about the different types of schools and learning environments available?

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Your Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls for Tech

Assessment Tools to Check in on Your Child’s Learning Progress

Explore free assessment resources.

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Digital Stickers

To help you show your support for school choice, we’ve created digital stickers for you to share online. As you share about the Week, we encourage you to tag us using @SchoolChoiceWeek or use #schoolchoiceweek

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State Share Graphics

These are state-specific graphics showing support for school choice. If your state issued a proclamation for the Week, there’ll be a shareable update post for that as well.

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Tell others you’re celebrating!

Use our list of talking points to tell your audience you’re celebrating.

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What is School Choice?

Families Have Choices When It Comes to Education

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What is National School Choice Week?

School Choice – What It Is and What It Is Not

Public School Choice Options

What you need to know about public school choice and open enrollment

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Public Magnet School

What you need to know about magnet schools

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Charter Schools

The Real Facts About Charter Schools

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Guide to K-12 Online Schools

How to switch to online schools

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Guide to Homeschooling

How to switch to homeschooling

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Private School Choice

What you need to know about private schools

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