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
Since our launch in April 2024, Education Options (EdOpt) has already made significant strides to support families across New Hampshire with their education choices. We’ve built an online presence, mentored families to find tailored education solutions, hosted successful expos in the Upper Valley connecting families with local education providers, and shared our mission with hundreds … Read more
I am sharing this article to show that new learning centers are opening across the country in response to the demand. EdOpt wants to support education entrepreneurship in NH. Reach out to us if you’re interested, and please share with your friends! –jody Education Entrepreneurship Across the US A case study of unconventional learning models … Read more
I wish I had written this article. But I’m glad it was written so I could share it! Please share with all your friends. –jody by Neil Shenvi, October 20, 2024 Like public school or karaoke or dad jokes, homeschooling can be done poorly. But when it’s done well, it is joyful and fulfilling in … Read more
Come out and try our Double Trouble chili, made with Bardo beef and pork at this year’s Claremont Chili Cook-Off! Our entry comes with options for add-ons. Because we all need options to personalize our experiences. Tomorrow, Saturday October 5, from 10am – 3pm
The Honorable Glenn Cordelli and I were guests on Manchester Public TV’s Rock, Paper, Hand Grenades yesterday talking about Education Options in New Hampshire, and what our organization is doing. These conversations are always fun, and the time passes quickly. Check it out: Subscribe to our email list, follow our FB page, and share this … Read more
In the landscape of political philosophy, the concept of the social contract plays a pivotal role in understanding the relationship between individuals and the state. Central to this theory are the ideas of positive and negative rights, each representing fundamentally different obligations of the individual, government, and society. While positive rights require the state to … Read more
Education Options held our first two EdOpt Expos at the Richards Free Library in Newport in August. While there are many things for us to learn, we’re off to a good start. The best part was that all the attendees could point to something that they learned there. I know I was part of a … Read more
After a successful first Education Options expo, our next expo is in just a few days: Wednesday Aug 28, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Richards Free Library in Newport NH. Come on out, or tell a friend! There will be tables where you can have one-on-one conversations with people experienced in different options for … Read more
Kevin Tyson and I were guests on the Steve Smith Podcast on Aug 5, 2024. In a half hour or so, we talked about EdOpt, our mission, some education options, and our then upcoming expos. It was a great conversation. Take a listen! We had our first expo in Newport on Aug 10 to support … Read more
I had the pleasure of talking with Bill Huff and Mike Tagliavia on WNTK’s Right Side Up radio show and podcast, which broadcasts to the Upper Valley in NH and VT. In this 45-minute show, we spoke about our new non-profit EdOpt, education options in New Hampshire, our two expos, and more. There was so … Read more
The first Education Options (EdOpt) expo is just over a week away, on Saturday Aug 10, from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Richards Free Library in Newport NH. There will be a number of tables where you can have one-on-one conversations with experts about different options for educating your children. Statewide resources will include: Regional … Read more
We are setting up expos to kick off a new effort to provide information, support, and connections to families who are not happy with their current schools, and want to explore the many other education options they may not know about. Our first set of expos will be in Newport NH to serve the Upper … Read more
We are currently planning our first Expo, to take place in Newport. We are inviting representatives from the Upper Valley area who are knowledgeable in all the different options you have to educate your child. These options include private schools, micro-schools, charter schools, learning centers, home education groups, and more. EdOpt people will also be … Read more
July 4, 2024 At the teacher conference, it was suggested that our son be evaluated for learning disabilities. So the evaluation commenced, and it was signed on the last day of school that year. Our son, with an IQ of 123, couldn’t read at grade level. Why? – he lacked phonemic awareness and phonics. Of … Read more
