[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 958-959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, parents across this country have 
taken a stand, and they are demanding more academic choices for their 
children. In that spirit, I would like to highlight that this week, 
January 23-29, marks the inaugural ``National School Choice Week,'' an 
event that promotes giving parents a choice on education.
  The mission of National School Choice Week is simple: we need a K-12 
education system that provides a wide array of options. We need an 
effective education system that has the flexibility to personalize and 
motivate students and allow parents to choose the school that is best 
for their child.
  To provide a system of learning that meets the needs of tomorrow's 
students, we need to

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empower the parents, teachers and school systems today. I am honored to 
take this opportunity to champion this cause and the individual freedom 
to choose. I believe that promoting educational choice for parents and 
students is a vital part of the educational process. Our students 
deserve the best teachers, facilities, and studying environments. I am 
proud to say that I am ``all in'' for National School Choice Week.

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