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NEXT WEEK: Arizona Families Seek To Boost Awareness of Education Options During School Choice Week

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月曜日, 1月 16, 2023

PHOENIX, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 800 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.

Key Points: 
  • A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child's education.
  • During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
  • The Week is the best time of the year for families to consider their education options for the next school year.
  • The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

NEXT WEEK: Texas Families Seek to Boost Awareness of K-12 Options During School Choice Week

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月曜日, 1月 16, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 2172  celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.

Key Points: 
  • A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child's education.
  • During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
  • In Texas, the state allows each district to set its own open enrollment policies, so the ability to choose a traditional public school varies for families.
  • To download a guide to Texas school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/texas.

Houston School Fair at the Zoo To Bring Learning Options, Free Fun to Families

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金曜日, 1月 13, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A bilingual school fair at the Houston Zoo on Saturday, Jan. 21 offers families a chance to gather school information and enjoy special animal interactions, all in one morning.

Key Points: 
  • To help streamline the submission of school applications, free, one-on-one school help will be available to attendees in English and Spanish.
  • The first 600 people in attendance will receive free admittance into the zoo, making for a complete day of fun and learning.
  • Additional flagship events in Texas include a school fair in Fort Worth and a School Discovery Day in San Antonio.
  • "It is an honor for the Families Empowered team to provide free bilingual search services for families looking for schools," said Colleen Dippel, Families Empowered Founder & CEO.

X Waiver Mini-Course Expands Emergency Clinician Recognition and Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal, Study Finds

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水曜日, 4月 13, 2022

Buprenorphine is one of three evidence-based treatments for opioid use disorder and can be initiated by any clinician for the treatment of opioid withdrawal.

Key Points: 
  • Buprenorphine is one of three evidence-based treatments for opioid use disorder and can be initiated by any clinician for the treatment of opioid withdrawal.
  • Despite the evidence in support of the use of buprenorphine in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), emergency department (ED)-initiated buprenorphine is still uncommon.
  • Many emergency medicine (EM) clinicians lack training on how to manage acute opioid withdrawal or initiate treatment with buprenorphine.
  • This change potentially allows every emergency clinician to be capable of initiating treatment for patients experiencing withdrawal.

TOMORROW: School Fair at the San Antonio Food Bank to Share Education Information, Fresh Produce with Families

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金曜日, 1月 28, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Several hundred families and educators are expected at a free school fair offering families the opportunity to explore an array of schools all in one spot traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, virtual schools, and home education options and to receive free, one-on-one help with school applications.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Several hundred families and educators are expected at a free school fair offering families the opportunity to explore an array of schools all in one spot traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, virtual schools, and home education options and to receive free, one-on-one help with school applications.
  • Family friendly activities and entertainment including face painting, balloon animals, and more
    Representatives from traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, virtual schools, and home education options
    San Antonio Food Bank, located at 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy
    This event is organized by Families Empowered.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.
  • School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families.

TOMORROW: School Choice Fair at Houston Zoo to Mark National School Choice Week 2022

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金曜日, 1月 21, 2022

National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.

Key Points: 
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.
  • Every January, participants plan tens of thousands of celebrations such as school fairs and open houses to raise awareness about school choice across all 50 states.
  • School Choice Week also develops resources and guides to K-12 education for families.
  • As a not-for-profit effort, the Week is nonpolitical and nonpartisan and does not advocate for legislation.

School Fair at the San Antonio Food Bank to Share Education Information, Fresh Produce with Families

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金曜日, 1月 21, 2022

On Saturday, Jan. 29, several hundred families and educators will celebrate learning and the power of community at a school fair at the San Antonio Food Bank from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • On Saturday, Jan. 29, several hundred families and educators will celebrate learning and the power of community at a school fair at the San Antonio Food Bank from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Besides receiving school information, each family at the event will receive a free bag of fresh fruits and vegetables courtesy of the San Antonio Food Bank.
  • The San Antonio Food Bank is located at 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy.
  • This event is organized by Families Empowered, which brings families information so they can choose the education that works best for them.

School Choice Fair at Houston Zoo to Mark National School Choice Week 2022

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土曜日, 1月 15, 2022

HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Not far from chimpanzees and Amazon Milk Frogs, several hundred families and educators will unite to celebrate school choice at the Houston Zoo on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Not far from chimpanzees and Amazon Milk Frogs, several hundred families and educators will unite to celebrate school choice at the Houston Zoo on Saturday, Jan. 22.
  • The first 300 people in attendance at the fair will receive free admission to the zoo.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week Jan. 23-29, 2022, which will feature more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
  • National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective K-12 education options for children, focusing equally on traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home education options.