Category Archives: Education
Guide calling Christmas trees, dreidels inappropriate was ‘ill-advised’
The University of Minnesota has disavowed a set of guidelines issued by one of its academic departments labeling holiday symbols such as Christmas trees, doves and dreidels as “religious iconography” inappropriate for a school setting. The school’s College of Food, … Continue reading
SAU93 Monadnock’s Superintendent wants the best quality education for her kids, just not for your children
Monadnock’s Superintendent wants the best quality education for her kids, just not for your children. (See her letter below) There is a heated battle taking place in New Hampshire right now. SB193 is a proposed bill that would set up Education … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, Girard At Large
Tagged ESA's, Lisa Witte, Monadnock, SB193
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“Many parents cannot afford private schools; SB-193 will help”
If a contractor did a good job for you but a bad job for your neighbor would you force your neighbor to keep rehiring the same contractor? Would you tell your neighbor to hire a second contractor to follow the … Continue reading
Full-day kindergarten will be on Milford ballot
MILFORD – The school board voted unanimously Monday night to put full-day kindergarten on a warrant article for the March elections. The board’s vote came after a slide presentation by teachers and administrators that showed teachers under intense pressure to … Continue reading
Claremont superintendent floats draconian cuts after clash with school board
CLAREMONT — The Claremont School Board discussed $1.2 million in proposed cuts at its meeting Wednesday. Board members had sparred with SAU 6 Superintendent Middleton McGoodwin at the Nov. 15 meeting at which McGoodwin presented the proposed 2018-19 budget with … Continue reading
Farmington NH High School Lets a Left Wing Activist Propagandize Kids in the Classroom
On November 28th the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union shared news on Facebook about ACLU Community Organizer Daniel Pontoh’s presentation to Farmington High School students. The subject was social justice activism, and how they can create the change they wish … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, Daniel Pontoh, Farmington, Freedom New Hampshire, TransBill
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Universities strive for ‘Christmas’-free campuses
As another Christmas quickly approaches, colleges across the country are issuing their annual guidelines on how to make the season as inclusive as possible. At the University of California, Irvine, for instance, individual departments are encouraged to “focus on celebrating a special … Continue reading
What Can Be Learned from SAT Scores at Timberlane?
At last night’s school board meeting, Mrs. Collins, the head of the Timberlane Music Association, shared with the board some very interesting SAT results from our Timberlane students. Mrs. Collins said that Timberlane students who participated in music and athletics … Continue reading
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