Category Archives: Education
Expand Educational Opportunities for NH Children
What: Public hearing on the House Finance Committee’s draft amendment to SB 193, the Education Savings Account bill. | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH
Good Thing the Auditors Are Still At Work
During the public hearing on Timberlane’s budget, Arthur Green questioned why the revenue budget for 16-17 showed $250,000 from capital reserves. There was no answer that night, Jan. 11, 2018. Today the district’s unaudited annual report was published. Last year’s revenue budget … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education
Tagged Arthur Green, Budget, Donna Green, Timberlane Regional School District
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Former teacher at school in sex abuse investigation charged
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire teacher has been charged with trying to hide a relationship with a student at his previous job at an elite prep school that’s being investigated for sexual assaults by teachers on students. | … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Education, New Hampshire News
Tagged David Pook, Sexual Assault, St. Paul's School
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UNH Poll: NH Voters Support Education Savings Accounts
Although most Granite Staters are unfamiliar with the education savings accounts (ESAs), a clear majority of those who have an opinion about ESAs are in favor of them, according to a new poll by the University of New Hampshire. | More at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged ESA's, Jason Bedrick, Survey, UNH
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School Choice for NH: Family Profile: Growing and Learning
Children have one opportunity for a K-12 education that fits their individual needs. Our Family Profile series features New Hampshire families that benefit from educational options. This profile comes from a family that discovered homeschooling is the perfect fit that … Continue reading
Posted in Education, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Family, Homeschool, Michelle Levell
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Words with ‘Man’ Should be Avoided
Purdue University has an online writing and grammar resource that tells students to avoid using words with ‘man’ in them because such terms are sexist. But based on the reporting at Campus Reform, I don’t think they’ve quite got the hang of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Progressives
Tagged Man, Purdue, Sexist, Social Justice
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Second Board of Education Decision Favorable to Green
In the long saga that is my complaint to the NH Board of Education concerning the hiring and salary setting practices of SAU 55, there approaches a happy ending though you may not yet recognize it. Even Superintendent Metzler does … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education
Tagged Donna Green, Earl Metzler, SAU 55, Timberlane Regional School District
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Relatives, come work at Timberlane!
For those who have ever been passed over in favor of a boss’ child, spouse or lover, you know how corrosive nepotism is to morale, and Dr. Metzler’s favorite expression, “The climate and culture of Timberlane.” Yes, we all know … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education
Tagged Earl Metzler, nepotism, Timberlane Regional School District
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Newton-Kingston Taxpayers Voting Recommendations
Pam Brown, School Board member, is recommended by NKTA for re-election. Here is some of what she has done and stands for. To Voters of Newton: Re-elect Pam Brown to Sanborn School Board from the Carriage Towne News I have … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Education, Elections
Tagged Newton, Pam Brown, Sanborn Regional School District
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The New Media Militia 