School Choice Week is official in Alabama: Gov. Robert Bentley has proclaimed it, joining more than a dozen other governors plus more than 500 city and county leaders in commemorating the week.

The largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education, National School Choice Week 2017 will feature more than 21,000 events, including 200 in Alabama. Events include rallies, roundtable discussions, coffeehouse meet-ups, festivals, school fairs, and more.

National School Choice Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical effort seeking to raise awareness about of the school choice options parents have, or want to have, for their children.

“We are delighted that Gov. Bentley has issued this proclamation,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Like parents everywhere, Alabama parents want their kids to succeed in life, and success begins with a good education. That’s what National School Choice Week is all about: Parents having the opportunity to explore their options and find the school or schools where their children will succeed.”

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent 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.

For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.