Category Archives: Education
Prof urges ‘destruction’ of ‘whitestream intellectual habits’
A University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley professor recently called for the “destruction” of what he calls “Whitestream cherished knowledge.” James Jupp, a scholar of critical white studies, articulated his commitment to the destruction of “Whitestream cherished knowledge” in an article published … Continue reading
What’s going on with the Northwood New Hampshire School Board?
As a concerned taxpayer and 16 year resident of Northwood, the bus crisis has been a topic of concern. Searching for more information, I submitted an RTN request. The SAU office and the documents I received were astonishing. The Northwood bus crisis … Continue reading
Posted in Education, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged GrokWatch, Northwood, School Board, School District
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NH Court Says SAU 55 Can Charge $7.49 for an Electronic Copy of an Email
SAU 55 has the distinction of being well known to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. David Taylor, a Right to Know advocate, pursued a Right to Know case against SAU 55 on his own and right up to the Supreme … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education, Right to Know Law
Tagged Earl Metzler, Email, RSA 91-A, RTK, SAU 55
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Outsized SAU Salaries
Timberlane’s superintendent is the highest paid in New Hampshire, at $165,909. Gov. Sununu makes $127,443. The Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court makes $154,000. Send in your thoughts as who would have a higher salary in NH than our … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Salaries, SAU 55, Timberlane
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Londonderry Flag Flap Revisited
The lead story in today’s Union Leader is about the Londonderry Flag Flap. The reporting is measured and comforting with a Gee Wally, Leave it to Beaver feel. And that’s fine. It covers the bases, gives the nice folks at Londonderry High and … Continue reading
Is New Hampshire’s Home Education Advisory Council Ignoring Rules?
The Home Education Advisory Council (HEAC) met on September 14, 2017 after a summer hiatus although the meeting was not disclosed in advance on the NH Department of Education’s website. Because only five of 11 voting members were present, one … Continue reading
Posted in Education, School Choice for NH
Tagged HEAC, Michelle Levell, School Choice
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Manchester School District identifies board members who take taxpayer provided health and dental benefits
In response to a Right to Know request filed by former Hooksett School Board Member John Lyscars, the Manchester School District has released the names of those board members who take taxpayer-provided health and or dental insurance benefits and identified the associated premium costs to the district. Lyscars said … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Elections, Girard At Large
Tagged John Lyscars, Manchester, Rich Girard, School Board
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A Banned American Flag and UNH Doubles Down on Diversity
Here’s my segment with Rich Girard, as promised. Rich and I begin (very) briefly with bake sales as a constitutional question then move on to the Londonderry High School Flag ban incident. John Lyscars calls in with an update before we continue … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Free Speech, Girard At Large, GraniteGrok
Tagged Londonderry, Rich Girard, UNH
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Londonderry, NH High School Tries to Ban the American Flag…
Just before my segment on the Girard at Large radio show this morning Rich reported on a letter sent to parents of High School students in Londonderry New Hampshire. The missive, a printed affair with pictures and the school principles … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Girard At Large, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged American Flags, High School, Londonderry, Rich Girard
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Father of the Constitution Blacklisted in Dallas on Eve of Constitution Day
On Saturday night, the evening before Constitution Day Sunday, a member of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees released a list of schools whose names should be reconsidered because of their association with the Confederacy or dark … Continue reading
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