A live conversation between Corey DeAngelis and Jody Underwood, president of EdOpt (a New Hampshire nonprofit), examines the case for expanding education freedom.

Underwood sketches the history of New Hampshire’s “town tuition” tradition and explains the state’s Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). These accounts are a universal, wallet‑based program that lets families purchase approved educational goods and services. These range from private‑school tuition to homeschool curriculum, tutoring, instruments, and activities.

The discussion contrasts public‑school spending (cited near $27,000 per pupil) with academic outcomes. It highlights how EFAs and learning‑center/microschool ecosystems can create practical, local alternatives.

They also cover the NEA’s stance on homeschooling, public‑school access for homeschooled students in New Hampshire, and EdOpt’s provider map. Additionally, they discuss in‑person “education expos.”

Policy notes include the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s adequacy‑funding decision ($7,356.01). They also talk about legislative pushback over who sets funding levels. The conversation closes with a call for parent‑led education. They urge for more microschools and continued bottom‑up organizing to connect families with options that fit their children.

See the full interview here: