We’re very excited that our next 2 EdOpt fairs have been scheduled. Explore all your education options, including private schools, micro schools, charter schools, learning centers, home education, and more! The first fair will be in the Candia/Pittsfield/Concord area. Monday October 27, 5-7:30pmCandia Congregational Church, 1 South Road, Candia NH If you’re an interested education … Read more
Recent claims have caused confusion about EdOpt’s work and mission, and especially its terms of use. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families explore education alternatives in New Hampshire, we want to clarify the facts. EdOpt follows terms of use. EdOpt uses a variety of tools, including AI-supported web searches, to gather publicly available … Read more
What’s going on in Claremont is a crisis. The administration did not do their jobs for years, including not giving enough information to the school board. Now the board is making some hard decisions. What makes it harder is that the people who spoke at the public hearings were not happy. These people want it … Read more
I was surprised to learn that a lot of people don’t know what charter schools are. All charter schools in New Hampshire are public schools that operate independently of traditional school districts. They are tuition-free and open to all students, and managed by an independent board (not elected). These schools often have specialized curricula or … Read more
In 2012, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Cedric King woke up from a coma in Afghanistan to discover that his legs had been amputated. Today, 8 years later, Cedric says if given the chance, he’d do it all over again. You’ll hear his story of finding tremendous growth in tragedy by relinquishing control and expectations. In … Read more
You’ve probably seen the news that more than 10,000 New Hampshire students are enrolled in Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) this year, hitting the cap. According to the way the law was written, that means next year the cap will go up to 12,500, a 25% increase. There are about 300 students on a waiting list. … Read more
This week, the New Hampshire Department of Education announced that schools are doing better academically! That’s fantastic. Or is it? They reported that in 2023, 35 percent of 8th-graders tested proficient in math and 39 percent of 7th-graders tested proficient in math. This is in contrast to 45 percent proficiency in eighth-grade math and … Read more
I came across this article and want to share it with you. I wish I would have written it, but why duplicate work? It covers so many important points. The approach is made up of five steps. Step 1: Investigate the school’s pedagogy. Through stories and clear explanations, they walk you through these types … Read more
Someone asked me to explain the recent ConVal decision. The Decision The Contoocook Valley School District (ConVal), along with 19 other school districts, sued the state. They argued that the base amount ($4,100) that the state pays in adequacy grants to local school districts is unconstitutional because it’s far below what’s needed to provide an adequate education. … 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
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
