Mayor Sly James has officially proclaimed Jan. 22-28 “Kansas City School Choice Week,” joining more than 600 other city and county leaders, plus more than 20 governors, in issuing similar proclamations.

This year, National School Choice Week will feature more than 21,000 events, including nearly 400 in Missouri. It will be the largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education. 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 very happy that Mayor James has issued this proclamation,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “It’s exciting to see families and schools working together to provide the best opportunities for children. School Choice Week provides an opportunity to talk about the unique individuality of each child and the different schools that are available to meet those child’s unique needs.”

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.