Category Archives: Education
DartBlog: Donations to (Dartmouth) College are dropping precipitously
As ye sow, so shall ye reap, Phil Hanlon. Four years of ineptitude are being reflected in fundraising numbers so dismal that people all over higher education are talking. Rather than accelerating in the run-up to the formal announcement of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Education
Tagged DartBlog, Dartmouth, Donations, Phil Hanlon
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Time To Refuse The Standardized Tests (Don’t Be Misled By Superintendents)
You would think that after many parents in New Hampshire have refused to let their children take the standardized test, school administrators would lighten up a bit and stop bullying and misleading parents. I do have to mention that some … Continue reading
Southern New Hampshire University expands military discounts
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Members of the National Guard and Reserves can now get the same discount as active duty military at Southern New Hampshire University. The university offers a 30 percent discount for undergraduate degrees and a 25 percent … Continue reading
Sounds Racist: NC State admin proposes exclusive housing for ‘women of color’ (aka: Colored Women)
And next summer they’ll suggest growing and picking cotton in the quad? The new Director of Multicultural Student Affairs at North Carolina State University recently pledged to create a segregated housing option for “women of color” only. Nashia Whittenburg, who … Continue reading
Newport Schools Consider Activity Fees
Newport — The 25 residents, many with school-aged children, who attended Tuesday’s meeting on the creation of a committee to consider charging students for extracurricular activities came with a lot of questions and comments that will serve as a framework for … Continue reading
Ann Marie Banfield: Is Sanborn Regional School District Lying To Parents?
What happens when a school district is in the spotlight for being successful, but the teachers and students who attend the school or have graduated, say something else? Sanborn is one of the school districts in New Hampshire that have … Continue reading
School Choice for NH: 2017 Highlights
2017 was very successful and lays the groundwork for more progress next year! We set an ambitious agenda and advanced on nearly every effort. Once again the game-changer was grassroots involvement and support. Engaged parents and citizens play a major … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged 2017 School Choice, Michelle Levell
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Goodbye Teachers, Hello Computers: Thank Common Core And ESSA
Back in 2010 when the New Hampshire State Board of Education adopted Common Core, I warned that this was a set up for failure. Not only would Common Core dumb down our public schools, we’d see other negative changes, including … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Girard At Large
Tagged Ann Marie Banfield, Common Core, Computers, Teachers
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Will “Smart” Cities Lead to Surveilled Education and Social Control?
Ever wonder what they mean when they say ‘smart city’? It is likely that there are many things in your town’s master plan that aspire to this, and you need to know. “A growing number of metropolitan areas are being … Continue reading
UNH and Hostility Towards Minorities in the Sciences
Rich talked about the story about racial discrimination at the University of New Hampshire. He shared about a donation from the National Science Foundation, explained micro-aggression, reminded of racial instances and more. | Segment Page |Girard at Large
Posted in Culture, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Microaggressions, National Science Foundation, Rich Girard, UNH
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The New Media Militia 