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Parents and Lawmakers to Discuss School Choice in Connecticut
[January 20, 2017]

Parents and Lawmakers to Discuss School Choice in Connecticut


Dozens of parent advocates and state legislators will attend a joint event in Hartford with customized information sessions about school choice for each group during National School Choice Week.

On Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at 10 a.m., parents and state legislators will attend side-by-side sessions about school choice at the Mark Twain House. These sessions will be followed by a joint lunch featuring keynote speaker Oklahoma State Rep. Jason Nelson, an experienced education reformer.

Parents will attend a training led by local advocate Gwen Samuels that will cover how to advocate on behalf their children. State legislators will attend a policy disussion led by Dr. Martin Lueken, a national expert on school funding formulas, and Dr. Ben Scafidi, an expert on school choice.



The event will feature guest appearances from Connecticut lawmakers including Sen. Len Fasano, Sen. Art Linares and Rep. Gail Lavielle.

Event partners include the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, EdChoice and Connecticut Parents Union.


Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 21,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.


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