For the past 10 years, National School Choice Week hosted local School Fairs and Open House events in most every state and school district. The pandemic forced their organization to reach families with online resources.
COMMITTEE PRESIDENT. HE REAFFIRMED THE YOUR EVENT WILL BE HELD AS SCHEDULED ON JULY 23. HE SAID THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THE GAMES SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL. THE JAPAN PRIME MINISTERS THAT HE IS DETERMINED FOR THE GAMES TO PROCEED.>>> NOW, A WRAL MORNING ORIGINAL, NEW REPORTING FIRST AT 6. >>> COVID-19'S IMPACT ON EDUCATION HAS BEEN A TRIAL FOR MANY STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MANY PARENTS WANT MORE CONTROL, AND MORE CHOICES. WHERE TO FIND HELP IN THE MORNING ORIGINAL.>> Reporter: BEGINNING MONDAY, NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK COMES WITH A MUCH HIGHER LEVEL OF INTEREST. >> 63% OF PARENTS IN A POLLING SAID THEY HAVE CONSIDERED OR ARE CONSIDERING, FINDING A NEW OR DIFFERENT SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILD. TO MAKE ANDREW CAMPANELLA, PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK SAYS PARENTS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH HOW THEY ARE ADAPTING TO THE PANDEMIC. MARNIE SAID THEY TURNED TO FULL- TIME ONLINE SCHOOLS. >> IN NO FULL-TIME ONLINE SCHOOL THAT I KNOW OF IS A KID EVER LOOKING AT A COMPUTER SCREEN FOR SIX OR SEVEN STRAIGHT HOURS. >> Reporter: THEY SHOW NORTH CAROLINA HAS SIX DIFFERENT SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS INCLUDING TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MANY FAMILIES CHOSE TUITION FREE, CHARTER SCHOOLS. NORTH CAROLINA HAS MORE MAGNET SCHOOL OPTIONS THAN MOST OTHER STATES. >> SOME OF THE BEST MAGNET SCHOOLS IN AMERICA, RN NORTH CAROLINA.>> Reporter: WHILE SOME SCHOOLS ARE EXPENSIVE, THIS HAS MANY HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES. MANY FAMILIES DO IT ALONE, WHILE OTHERS GATHERING GROUPS. >> FAMILIES ARE BRINGING THEIR KIDS TOGETHER AND SOCIALLY DISTANCE WAYS, TO LEARN TOGETHER. >> Reporter: FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK INVOLVES FAIRS AND OPEN HOUSES IN EVERY STATE.
