Tuesday, January 27, 2015

 

Spearman Celebrates National School Choice Week

Columbia, S.C. – Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman joined Governor Nikki R. Haley and nearly 1,000 students, parents, teachers, and community leaders at the Statehouse at a rally celebrating National School Choice Week.

“All parents and students deserve a menu of options so they can choose the public school of their choice and enroll in programs that best fit their talents and interests,” said Spearman. “I am proud to stand with Governor Nikki Haley today to celebrate public school choice in our great state.”

The rally coincides with National School Choice Week, which shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, single gender schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

The following organizations worked together to organize today’s rally: Palmetto Policy Forum;  Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina; Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina;  Connections Academy; StudentsFirst South Carolina; and Public School Options.