Escaping Public School

Escaping Public School

What Does a Diploma Mean?

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Group of high school graduates in caps and gowns holding diplomas, with question marks above them representing questions about the meaning of graduation.

QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING What Does a Diploma Mean? Last month we asked whether statewide test scores are relevant. This month we ask a related question: if those scores aren’t required for graduation, what is? Every spring, thousands of New Hampshire students walk across a stage, receive a diploma, and are declared high school graduates. But … Read more

Why We Left Our Public School

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Illustration of a mother and daughter walking toward a brighter future, with EdOpt branding and the headline When I Realized We Had to Leave, symbolizing hope, educational choice, and parental empowerment.

[If someone forwarded this post to you, please consider subscribing to EdOpt.] Today’s article was written by a parent who wants to remain anonymous. She shares a story about why she took her child out of their long-trusted public school. It’s a powerful story that people should know about. If you have a story about … Read more