영어 영문 필사 자료실

Later this month, the nation’s largest-ever celebration of educational opportunity will kick off.

During National School Choice Week (Jan 26-Feb 1), 50,000 events and activities around the nation will raise awareness about K-12 education choices.

The real impact of school choice is what gives the Week such energy.

kick off : 시작하다. 개시하다.

A learning environment can change a life, sometimes unexpectedly.

Remember the Dr. Seuss story featuring a character who, until he actually tries it, insists a dish of green eggs and ham is not for him?

As President of National School Choice Week, I have the joy each month of hearing students, parents, and educators around the country share their own "green eggs and ham" moments.

A teacher who was ready to leave the education field – until she overcame her skepticism about teaching in a virtual school.

A mom who never dreamed she’d homeschool – until her son’s medical needs led her to discover its benefits.

A student who felt out of place in his previous school, but is now happy and thriving in a different traditional public school.

That’s the power of school choice.

green egg : 무정란

overcome : 극복하다

skepticism : 회의론, 회의적인 태도

virtual : 사실상의 (= real, actual)

feel out of place : 겉돌다, 사람들과 어울리지 못하다

All children learn differently and families’ needs vary.

In the midst of healthy differences and human change, choice empowers families to access the learning environments that work for them now.

School choice recognizes that parents are best positioned to know their child’s passion for botany, reading struggles, or penchant for drawing quirky cartoons.

And those same parents are best qualified to choose their children’s learning environments.

botany : 식물학

penchant : 애호 / a penchant for : ~에 대한 기호

quirky : 별난, 기발한

National School Choice Week celebrates traditional public, public charter, magnet, private, online, and home education.

We celebrate and support families, too, whichever type of school they choose.

That’s because when families and schools bring their gifts together, students succeed.

All children deserve to close their school books at the end of each week inspired and equipped to give back.

charter : 헌장

charter school : 헌장 학교 (* 지역 학교 위원회에서 독립적으로 기능하는 공립학교인데, 종종 교육 시스템의 다른 학교들과는 다른 교과 과정과 교육 철학을 가지고 있다.)

magnet school : 특성화 공립학교 (* 인종이나 통학 구역에 관계없이 다닐 수 있는 뛰어난 설비와 교육 과정을 갖춘 학교 / 다른 지역 학생들을 유치하기 위해 일부 교과목에 대해 특수반을 운영하는 대도시 학교)

equip : (필요한 지식 등을 가르쳐) 준비를 갖춰 주다 

So, if you love your school, celebrate it during School Choice Week!

If you’re searching for a school, be willing to try something new to find the right fit.

You might have a green-eggs-and-ham moment, when your child’s frustration with learning turns into an excited "I do love it!"

For more information, visit schoolchoiceweek.com.

frustration : 좌절