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Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What does ‘school choice' mean for West Virginians?
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation declaring that the week of Jan. 26 would be known as 'School Choice Week' in West Virginia. But in a state plagued by school closures and consolidations, what does 'school choice' mean for West Virginians? Following his inauguration in January, Gov. Morrisey issued Executive Order 2-25, which vowed to set school choice as a priority of his administration. In that order, he outlined how things like the Hope Scholarship and House Bill 2012 passed in 2021—which expanded the process of establishing public charter schools—will 'give West Virginia's families yet another choice in pursuing and achieving their children's educational goals.' Also in that order, Gov. Morrisey laid out that his office would collaborate with the West Virginia Legislature to 'ensure that West Virginia has the broadest and most effective school choice laws in the nation' as well as 'dedicate any necessary resources to ensure that the school choice programs established in West Virginia succeeded.' WVU says Black, Women's History Month activities not canceled amid DEI closure, despite rumors U.S. News and World Report says that 'school choice' is a term advocates use to refer to programs and policies that let families use public funds to send their children to schools outside of their local school system, such as private schools and homeschooling. In West Virginia, school choice comes primarily through the Hope Scholarship, a state-run Educational Savings Account that allows parents to 'utilize the state portion of their education funding to tailor an individualized learning experience,' according to its website. The Hope Scholarship provides a varying amount of money to recipients each year based on the funding per pupil that county boards of education receive across the state. For the 2024-2025 school year, the full scholarship amount was $4,921.39. Private school data website Private School Review reported that the average cost of attending a West Virginia private school for the 2024-25 school year was $6,400. This scholarship money comes from a special revenue fund in the state treasury that pulls a flexible amount of funding from the West Virginia Department of Education based on how many scholarship applications the program thinks it will receive that year. How West Virginians can get vehicle tax credit on 2025 tax return The Hope Scholarship is currently only available to students entering kindergarten, but starting in 2026, it will expand to all West Virginia students. This announcement brought criticism toward the scholarship, including from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, (WVCBP) which said that students enrolled in similar programs in other states performed worse than public school students. The WVCBP said in December 2023 that Hope Scholarship money has the possibility of winding up with unaccredited schools and that $1.7 million had as of that point. It added that the state public education system was expected to lose $21.6 million during the 2024-25 school year to fund the Hope Scholarship. Then-West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore voiced his support for the scholarship in August 2024 and said that opening education up to the marketplace will improve test scores as private and public schools compete with each other to attract students. He added that he trusts the parents to choose the best school for their children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
National School Choice Week emphasizes family choice in education
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — National School Choice Week is from Sunday, Jan. 26, through Wednesday, Feb. 1. It's a week about celebrating the power of choice and raising awarenss of the options available to families. Colorado is an open-enrollment state, meaning families can apply to schools outside of their assigned district if space is available. Nate Mylin, Director of Education and Principal at Mountain Song Community School joined FOX21 Morning News on Monday, Jan. 27, to talk about how the process works. 'This is a great time for parents, because School Choice Week is a time that we focus on encouraging parents to look at all different educational options in the city,' said Mylin. He said charter schools are growing in popularity across Colorado and the country. 'It's an exciting time to be in Colorado Springs for charter schools and you'll be seeing more pop up in the future.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
27-01-2025
- General
- Associated Press
TODAY: National School Choice Week Begins with 27,000+ Events and Activities Across America
District, charter, magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional education options unite to help families discover their K–12 learning options during National School Choice Week MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's largest-annual celebration of opportunity in K–12 education is underway. National School Choice Week started Sunday and runs until February 1. The Week aims to harness the energy of 'school choice season' –– including open enrollment windows at public, charter, magnet, private, and online schools in advance of the 2025-2026 school year –– and empower families to better navigate the education options available for their children. At 27,607 events and activities over the next six days, students, teachers, and parents will raise awareness of opportunity in K–12 education. The celebrations aim to help families better understand the options available for their children's education, from traditional public schools to public charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional options. This year marks the 15th anniversary of National School Choice Week, which is designed to raise public awareness about education options. More families are likely to pay attention to this year's activities, however, as 24 states have expanded school choice options in the last three years, giving parents more to consider than ever. Events include school fairs, rallies at state capitals, open houses, school assemblies, homeschooling and online learning field trips, and community service projects, all planned and led by local schools or families. Governors of 17 states have issued proclamations recognizing School Choice Week formally and encouraging citizens to use the opportunity to highlight and explore excellent schools in their communities. According to a survey released this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, 4 in 10 parents plan to consider a new school for a child in their family in 2025. 'We've seen a transformation in not only the types of school choice options families have in this country, but how common it is for parents to consider making a change to their child's school or discuss school choice options with friends and family,' said Andrew Campanella, president and CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. 'I've never seen parents so informed and energized about the options available for their children's learning. This is an exciting time for K–12 education in America, and National School Choice Week is the perfect time to harness that energy.' National School Choice Week, which is nonpartisan and nonpolitical, is organized by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In addition to hosting NSCW, NSCAF develops and promotes the nation's largest online portfolio of school navigation resources for families, available at and The National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. NSCAF and its sister organization, the 501(c)(3) National School Choice Resource Center (NSCRC), raise awareness of K–12 school choice and helps families discover and navigate the education options available for their children through three charitable programs: National School Choice Week, Navigate School Choice, and Conoce tus Opciones Escolares. NSCAF does not advocate for or oppose legislation at any level of government and is steadfastly nonpartisan and nonpolitical.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
TODAY: National School Choice Week Begins with 27,000+ Events and Activities Across America
District, charter, magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional education options unite to help families discover their K–12 learning options during National School Choice Week MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's largest-annual celebration of opportunity in K–12 education is underway. National School Choice Week started Sunday and runs until February 1. The Week aims to harness the energy of "school choice season" –– including open enrollment windows at public, charter, magnet, private, and online schools in advance of the 2025-2026 school year –– and empower families to better navigate the education options available for their children. At 27,607 events and activities over the next six days, students, teachers, and parents will raise awareness of opportunity in K–12 education. The celebrations aim to help families better understand the options available for their children's education, from traditional public schools to public charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional options. This year marks the 15th anniversary of National School Choice Week, which is designed to raise public awareness about education options. More families are likely to pay attention to this year's activities, however, as 24 states have expanded school choice options in the last three years, giving parents more to consider than ever. Events include school fairs, rallies at state capitals, open houses, school assemblies, homeschooling and online learning field trips, and community service projects, all planned and led by local schools or families. Governors of 17 states have issued proclamations recognizing School Choice Week formally and encouraging citizens to use the opportunity to highlight and explore excellent schools in their communities. According to a survey released this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, 4 in 10 parents plan to consider a new school for a child in their family in 2025. "We've seen a transformation in not only the types of school choice options families have in this country, but how common it is for parents to consider making a change to their child's school or discuss school choice options with friends and family," said Andrew Campanella, president and CEO of the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. "I've never seen parents so informed and energized about the options available for their children's learning. This is an exciting time for K–12 education in America, and National School Choice Week is the perfect time to harness that energy." National School Choice Week, which is nonpartisan and nonpolitical, is organized by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In addition to hosting NSCW, NSCAF develops and promotes the nation's largest online portfolio of school navigation resources for families, available at and Journalists can access resources and event information at for information about events in your area access The National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. NSCAF and its sister organization, the 501(c)(3) National School Choice Resource Center (NSCRC), raise awareness of K–12 school choice and helps families discover and navigate the education options available for their children through three charitable programs: National School Choice Week, Navigate School Choice, and Conoce tus Opciones Escolares. NSCAF does not advocate for or oppose legislation at any level of government and is steadfastly nonpartisan and nonpolitical. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National School Choice Week Sign in to access your portfolio
