Governor Rick Snyder Issues Proclamation for Michigan School Choice Week

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has issued a proclamation officially recognizing Jan. 25-31, 2015 as Michigan School Choice Week.

There will be 236 school choice events in Michigan this week. It is also School Choice Week across the U.S.

School Choice Week events in Michigan include open houses, information sessions, policy roundtable discussions and more – planned by schools, organizations, homeschool groups and individuals.

Michigan cities with the most events include Detroit (30), Ann Arbor (9), Lansing (8), and Grand Rapids (7).

Andrew R. Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, said “Parents in Michigan have choices when it comes to where to send their children to school, and National School Choice Week provides an opportunity for families to look into the options available to them, and, if they feel they want greater opportunities -- to have their voices heard.”