National School Choice Week was celebrated all over the country, including here in New Hampshire. National School Choice Week isn’t just about policy OR education freedom accounts — it’s about real people finding and creating schools and learning spaces where children thrive. In NH, it includes open enrollment, tax credit scholarships, town tuitioning, innovation schools, … Read more
With this snowstorm continuing through Monday evening, we are going to pivot to have a Virtual Fair for Claremont! I’m actually excited about it. We’ll have breakout rooms for each education provider. Attendees can move from room to room and chat with the providers they are interested in, or come out to the Main room where I’ll … Read more
Join tens of thousands of schools and millions of parents and children to raise awareness of K–12 education options. National School Choice Week starts in a week: January 25-31, 2026. Over 28,600 events and activities will take place across all 50 states during this weeklong celebration of school choice. Of course, New Hampshire is one of the states having … Read more
About 51% of fourth-grade students in our state are still not reading proficiently. In addition, we have a significant gap in the literacy proficiency rate of children with disabilities. The New Hampshire Department of Education supports a number of efforts to support families to help their children learn to read, including children with special needs. … Read more
EdOpt is holding 3, count ’em, three Fairs during National School Choice Week, the last week of January 2026. EdOpt Fair Schedule Children’s Scholarship Fund of NH is also holding a National School Choice Showcase & Fair on Wednesday, January 28, from 10am to noon at the Grappone Conference Center, Granite Ballroom. Be prepared to … Read more
We are celebrating our first full year as an organization. Looking back at the year gives me hope that we can achieve our mission. EdOpt was named an “All Star” by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. Our website was refreshed to make it easy to find homeschool and education providers around the state and … Read more
For those of you who homeschool, or are considering homeschooling, Moira Mills started an amazing community about unschooling at skool.com that I invite you to check out. Decondition Together: A Community for the Deschooled and the Unschooling-Curious What if the real work of homeschooling isn’t curriculum at all, but deconditioning? Decondition Together is a space … Read more
Before I get to the main event, I will be speaking this Wednesday to the Goffstown Homeschool Community. I will talk about EdOpt and what services we provide for free to New Hampshire families. Join us if you’re in the area! The EdOpt Fair in Keene takes place tonight! Meet Linda Bittner. She works at … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Candia takes place tonight! Meet Kathy Carlson. She is the Director of Admissions at Jesse Remington High School. After attending a few of our EdOpt Fairs, Kathy generously volunteered to organize a fair in Candia. As part of our appreciation, we are showcasing Jesse Remington High School. They will have a … Read more
With our EdOpt Fair taking place in Candia on Monday October 27 (see details below!), I thought I’d highlight learning centers in the nearby region. If you don’t know what a learning center is, you can find a definition on our website: Learning Centers. Also called micro schools, learning clubs, learning coops, and learning pods. … Read more
Our EdOpt Fair in Claremont on October 6 was a great success. We welcomed a dozen varied education providers and over 20 families from the region. There were snacks and drinks and kid activities. And everyone learned something. You can find some pictures from the Claremont fair below. We focused on Claremont because of their … Read more
EdOpt is hosting an Education Options Fair in Claremont, on Monday October 6 from 5-7pm, because of the district’s financial crisis. Now, more than ever, Claremont parents need to learn about all the options for their children’s education. They may not know it, but they have a good chance of finding something that works better … Read more
If you haven’t bought tickets yet, do it now! Education Options gets proceeds from this fundraiser. This Saturday, April 12th at Tri-Town! Mark your calendar!TICKETS: libertyhockey.com Upcoming Events (save the dates!): Education providers and attendees: Please register for any or all of the expos. Please share this email with your friends who support education choice, … Read more
Free entry, but registration is encouraged to help us plan! Register for the North Country expo. Help your family find the best educational fit! Please share this post with your friends in the Littleton/ North Country area! To support EdOpt in achieving our mission, please make a donation. Porcupine Real Estate has generously offered to … Read more
EdOpt has helped a few families this year, and are hoping to expand our reach to many more families in the coming year. One family contacted us to let us know that their two children were having difficulties in their local public school — one was not keeping up with his classmates and the other … Read more
Looking for better education options for your child? Three new expos can help! There will be activities for children at these events. Come explore ALL your options, including homeschooling, charter schools, learning co-ops, EFAs, and more. Free entry, but registration is encouraged to help us plan! Register for the North Country event Register for the … Read more
