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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – This week is National School week in North Dakota and across the country.

Over 21,000 independently planned and funded events are scheduled nationwide through the week. These include rallies, policy discussions and movie screenings organized by community groups.

“National School Choice Week provides families in North Dakota with the opportunity to research and evaluate the K-12 school choices available for their children in advance of the 2017-2018 school year,” says Shelby Doyle, Director of Communications for School Choice Week. “The Week also raises awareness of the importance of providing every child with effective education options.”

The goal is to raise public awareness of effective education options for children and the event is the biggest celebration of education options in US history

“Research shows that school choice increases student achievement, boosts graduation rates, and provides children with the tools and knowledge they need to pursue their dreams,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “During National School Choice Week, North Dakota families will raise awareness of the benefits of school choice, while speaking out about the importance of expanding opportunity to even more families.”

St. John’s of Jamestown is participating through this week in conjunction with the 21,392 other nationwide schools. Visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com for more information.