BILODEAU: The Quiet Revolution: How EFA Families Are Redefining What’s Possible - NH Journal
At the ceremonial signing of SB 295 – the landmark law expanding Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) in New Hampshire – the atmosphere was celebratory. Smiles, handshakes, and applause marked the occasion. But amidst the joy, a quiet moment in the crowd revealed a deeper truth.
As Renee Austin stood with her son Xander – a child with learning needs who uses a wheelchair – two critics of the bill confronted her without provocation. Their words carried a familiar undertone: that her child didn’t “be...