Yesterday, we packed Capitol Hill to the brink with teachers, students, and parents showing their support for school choice – and you can still join them!

As School Choice Week 2015 gets underway, AAE just wanted to remind you about the top 8 most important facts you need to have in your school choice week arsenal. We have a huge opportunity to make sure our voices are heard, so let's make it count by arming ourselves with these critical facts:

National School Choice Week 2015 begins today and the Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE) is excited to be celebrating with like-minded groups and organizations  at events across the state!

Colorado School Grades, an online tool created by a diverse coalition of 18 nonprofit community organizations, including the Professional Association of Colorado Educators, today released its 2014 rankings of every public school in the state. The grades, which are available online at http://www.ColoradoSchoolGrades.com, are intended to help parents, students, educators, and community members better understand how their schools are performing.

The University Of Arkansas Department Of Education Reform just released a report that indicates Charter Schools are more effective stewards of education when compared to their traditional public school counterparts.

For Immediate Release

April 23, 2014

Professional Association of Colorado Educators

Supports Creating a Pathway for “Innovation” Teachers

Englewood, CO – The Professional Association of Colorado Educators recently polled member educators about the merits of education reform in Colorado. One of the themes that remained constant was the empowerment of educators to have control over their own classrooms. A whopping 81% of teachers agree with a policy that would give teachers more flexibility in the classroom by creating a process through which they can apply for waivers from certain local, state and federal mandates.

AAE Executive Director Gary Beckner's op-ed in the Washington Times:

This week the Professional Association of Colorado Educators and the Association of American Educators join teachers and students across the country in celebrating National School Choice Week!  It's an honor to be celebrating teachers and their professional choices!

The Fordham Institute released a report this week analyzing the balance between a school’s freedom to operate with autonomy and the public’s interest in ensuring that tax dollars are well spent.

It’s time to celebrate National School Choice Week! From January 26th to February 1st, 2014, school choice advocates across the nation will gather to demonstrate their belief that parents should be empowered to choose the best educational environments for their children. PACE is proud to be a partner in this unprecedented opportunity to shine a positive spotlight on the need for effective education options for all students and teachers.

At the end of this month, the grassroots movement known as National School Choice Week will once again take shape in schools, districts, and cities across the country. From January 26th to February 1st, 2014, school choice advocates across the nation will gather to demonstrate their belief that parents should be empowered to choose the best educational environments for their children. PACE is proud to be a partner in this unprecedented opportunity to shine a positive spotlight on the need for effective education options for all students and teachers.