Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Timberlane Test Scores Nothing to Hoot About
Timberlane Regional School District’s mascot is an owl. Unfortunately, the district’s latest academic results are nothing to hoot about. Both SAT and Smarter Balanced scores show the district hanging by a feather above the state average while spending $800 per … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education
Tagged SAT, SAU 55, Smarter Balanced, Test Scores, Timberlane Regional School District
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Hostile Homeschool Bill Confirmed
If a child does not meet those expectations a second consecutive year, the home education program is terminated and the child must be enrolled in a public, charter, or private school the next school year. This is a much higher … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics
Tagged Home-schooling, LSR 2329, Michelle Levell, Robert Theberge
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The Left’s Sexual Assault and Rape Epidemic
“…doesn’t it seem like that maybe one reason slimes like those in the news today howl on about women’s rights and other leftist causes is so they can use it as a get out of jail free card? Like the … Continue reading
Senator Shaheen’s Public Service-ish Email
Have you signed up for your Obamacare coverage for 2018? Well, have you? I haven’t. The Affordable Care Act isn’t affordable. But open enrollment is upon us, and it’s time to run the numbers for another year (already done, thank … Continue reading
Darlene Pawlik: Drop a Pin in the Journey of Life
Not everyone is able to get up on stage in front of hundreds of people, but everyone can help those around them avoid the pitfalls of life in one way or another. You might simply share a story or send … Continue reading
NH secessionists plan Catalonia “expedition”
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Flooding Blamed for Cog Railway Closing Early
Thompson and Meserves Purchase, NH – Wayne Presby, owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway, has made the decision to close the railway for the remainder of the 2017 season after accessing damage from the recent storm on Sunday, October 29. … Continue reading
Cornerstone: Special Elections November 7 in Manchester and Sullivan County
On Tuesday, November 7, Manchester voters will elect a mayor, and two state representative seats will be filled. Incumbent Manchester mayor Ted Gatsas is being challenged by Joyce Craig, whom he narrowly defeated in 2015. Craig has been endorsed by EMILY’s … Continue reading
Expanding Educational Opportunities
This Wednesday, November 8th, the House Education Committee will vote on the retained Education Savings Account bill, SB 193. A subcommittee met multiple times over the summer and fall, passing an amended version in a 6 to 3 bipartisan vote. | Read … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Education, Michelle Levell, SB 193
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NH Committee to Study Cryptocurrency – 2017 Meeting Video
New Hampshire’s Committee to Study Cryptocurrency meets for its required 2017 meeting. They question state regulators after the Cryptocurrency Protection Act has been in place for a few months. They ultimately decide to recommend no further actions against or for … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 