We are kicking off a new effort to provide information, support, and connections to families who want to explore education options outside of the traditional public school. Our main population is conservative families who are not happy with public schools but who aren’t aware of all their options.
Our non-profit organization and website have just been launched, so please check it out: edopt.org
We are kicking off our first expo in Newport NH at the end of August, where people can come to talk with representatives from regional private schools, micro-schools, charter schools, learning centers, home education groups, and more.
We would like to host expos all around the state. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about when they will be in your area. Let us know if you’d like to help us set up an expo in your area.
Jody served on the Croydon School Board from 2010-2023. During this time, she shepherded a bill through the legislature that clarifies the law to allow private schools to be included in town tuitioning agreements, completed the withdrawal from an AREA agreement, and oversaw the separation of Croydon from SAU43 (with Newport) and started their own, very small, SAU99.
Jody has written research papers about how New Hampshire uses tax dollars for private schools and on how town tuitioning works in New Hampshire and New England. She has delivered presentations about town tuitioning and school choice around the state.
Recently retired from her profession as a learning scientist, Dr. Underwood conducted design, development, and research around the use of technology for learning and assessment.
She and her husband moved to New Hampshire in 2007, where they live on a large off-the-grid property with their dog.
