For many families, choosing a different educational path isn’t about chasing something “better.” It’s about finding a place where their child is understood. Over the past two years, we’ve spoken with hundreds of New Hampshire families. Every story is unique, but many share a common theme: a child whose needs weren’t quite being met, followed … Read more
In today’s email, we are announcing Episode 3 of our Choosing School podcast: Special Needs, Different Paths. A brief description is below. Choosing School talks about real education choices with real families. Take a look. Pictures from the very successful fair in Hudson are below. Enjoy! Finally, come to our last fair of the year in … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Goffstown is taking place tomorrow! Katy Ann Myers from the Goffstown Homeschool Community and I worked closely to make this happen. What a ball of positive energy she is! Come join us and meet this wide range of providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Candia is taking place today! This is the second annual fair that Kathy Carlson from Jesse Remington High School has organized with us. It’s been great working with her. Come join us and meet this wide range of providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some … Read more
At Education Options, we hear from families every week who are trying to find the right fit for their children — including many navigating special education needs. Some of those conversations are difficult. Parents share stories of services that aren’t available, supports that fall short, or systems that simply can’t meet their child where they … Read more
Schools get a lot of money to provide the supports that Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 plans specify. These plans are supposed to ensure that students receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) by schools receiving federal funds. I have heard stories from families about special needs children who aren’t getting the services they … Read more
