homeschooling

Nat’l School Choice Week was a hit

Two people smiling at an education fair

National School Choice Week was celebrated all over the country, including here in New Hampshire. National School Choice Week isn’t just about policy OR education freedom accounts — it’s about real people finding and creating schools and learning spaces where children thrive. In NH, it includes open enrollment, tax credit scholarships, town tuitioning, innovation schools, … Read more

3 Fairs this week, 1 Fair goes virtual!

teenagers wearing yellow scarves

With this snowstorm continuing through Monday evening, we are going to pivot to have a Virtual Fair for Claremont!   I’m actually excited about it.  We’ll have breakout rooms for each education provider. Attendees can move from room to room and chat with the providers they are interested in, or come out to the Main room where I’ll … Read more

National School Choice Week in 6 days!

Girl making a V with her fingers, holding a book about reading

Join tens of thousands of schools and millions of parents and children to raise awareness of K–12 education options. National School Choice Week starts in a week: January 25-31, 2026. Over 28,600 events and activities will take place across all 50 states during this weeklong celebration of school choice.  Of course, New Hampshire is one of the states having … Read more

Improving Literacy

4 pictures of adults reading with children

About 51% of fourth-grade students in our state are still not reading proficiently. In addition, we have a significant gap in the literacy proficiency rate of children with disabilities. The New Hampshire Department of Education supports a number of efforts to support families to help their children learn to read, including children with special needs. … Read more

3 January School Choice Fairs!

Education fair with people milling around tables

EdOpt is holding 3, count ’em, three Fairs during National School Choice Week, the last week of January 2026. EdOpt Fair Schedule Children’s Scholarship Fund of NH is also holding a National School Choice Showcase & Fair on Wednesday, January 28, from 10am to noon at the Grappone Conference Center, Granite Ballroom. Be prepared to … Read more

What is unschooling? Also, Keene pix

table at indoor education fair with EdOpt logo on table runner

For those of you who homeschool, or are considering homeschooling, Moira Mills started an amazing community about unschooling at skool.com that I invite you to check out. Decondition Together: A Community for the Deschooled and the Unschooling-Curious What if the real work of homeschooling isn’t curriculum at all, but deconditioning? Decondition Together is a space … Read more

Homeschooling Children with Learning Differences: A Better Fit

Green book cover with title Take Charge of Your Child's Education in white print.

We have a guest author this week. I hope you find the content as informative and compelling as I did. Also, check out her online offerings. Links are at the end of the article. Our Fair schedule for Claremont, Candia, and Keene is listed just after the article. Check them out. The Claremont Fair is … Read more

Why most parents can homeschool — so don’t believe this viral lie

Flyer with picture of bored boy in classroom, list of education options expos

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