Radio host Steve Smith interviews Jody Underwood and Kevin Tyson (August 5, 2024) about EdOpt (Education Options New Hampshire), a new 501(c)(3) to help parents understand and navigate the numerous K–12 learning choices across the state. They outline traditional options—public, private, charter, CTE, magnet, dual enrollment, Learn Everywhere, and approved online schools—and nontraditional paths such as homeschooling, co-ops, learning centers, and microschools (including Newport’s Micah Studio).

They preview two Newport ‘Education Options Expos’ at Richards Free Library and note partners like the Children’s Scholarship Fund (Education Freedom Accounts) and Granite State Home Educators. Families can talk to education providers at these expos to help them navigate K-12 learning choices.

The discussion touches on reading proficiency, civic engagement in school governance, and how AI and media literacy raise the stakes for teaching core skills. EdOpt positions itself as nonpartisan and practical, with resources at edopt.org.

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