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States Mark School Choice Week With Local Events

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2026, 7:19 AM ET

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States Mark School Choice Week With Local Events

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United States — National School Choice Week began Jan. 25 and runs through Jan. 31, 2026, with events in multiple states nationwide. State organizers hosted school fairs, rallies, open houses and information sessions to highlight K–12 options. Governors in Arizona, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, Nebraska and Ohio issued proclamations recognizing the observance. Participating organizations reported totals ranging from about 40 to more than 1,080 schools per state and directed families to state guides at schoolchoiceweek.com. Advocacy groups said the week aims to inform parents about public, charter, private, online and home schooling choices. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Yusra M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Jan. 25–31, 2026 designated as National School Choice Week in participating states.
Jan. 26, 2026 — Local press releases and news reports detailed state events and participation counts.
Governors issued proclamations recognizing School Choice Week during the Jan. 25–31 observance.
Organizers hosted school fairs, rallies, open houses and information sessions across participating states.
State-specific guides were published and promoted at schoolchoiceweek.com to aid parental choice.

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Who Benefited

Parents and families received increased information and visibility into K–12 options through state events, guides and proclamations; school choice advocacy groups and participating schools gained public exposure and outreach opportunities.