29 Governors Endorse National School Choice Week As America’s Largest Education Reform Celebration Sweeps Across The Country
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.–()–In an unprecedented demonstration of unity, nearly two-thirds of
America’s governors are officially celebrating National School Choice
Week 2013, organizers announced today. 29 governors either have issued
or have agreed to issue proclamations in honor of National School Choice
Week stating that the week of Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 is officially
“School Choice Week” in their respective states.
“The support and involvement of 29 governors is truly humbling and
history making”
The governors are joined by 23 mayors and 12 state legislatures that
will issue resolutions and proclamations in support of National School
Choice Week, as well.
Prominent mayors who have endorsed National School Choice Week include
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Charlotte
Mayor Anthony Foxx and Asheville, N.C. Mayor Terry Bellamy. Phoenix
Mayor Greg Stanton recently spoke in support of school choice at
National School Choice Week’s 7,200-person kickoff celebration in
Phoenix this past Friday.
“The support and involvement of 29 governors is truly humbling and
history making,” said National School Choice Week President Andrew
Campanella. “We choose everything in this country – the clothes we wear,
the cars we drive, the candidates we vote for. Why don’t more parents
get to choose the educational environments that are right for their
children?”
The 25 governors who have already signed proclamations include:
— Alabama Gov. Robert J Bentley
— New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
Article source: PRNewswire
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