Category Archives: Education
Laconia Prepared to sell Land to Backstop Teachers Contract Even After Cuts
For the second year in a row, Laconia has to slash spending to make the teachers payroll. Nearly $900,000 in spending cuts will allow the Laconia School District to come close to funding the first year of a new teacher contract, … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Cuts, Laconia, School District
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Evergreen State College Could Be Swirling the Drain
So “impressed” are the parents of potential future caricatures of liberal intolerance that Evergreen might be nevergreen. Enrollment has plummeted. The school is fighting for its life. More… | GraniteGrok
Posted in Democrats, Education, National News, Progressives
Tagged Enrollment, Evergreen State College, Protest, SJW
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NH Democrats tweet ‘racism’ lies but who are the actual racists?
Today during a New Hampshire House of Representatives Education Committee meeting, a school choice piece of legislation was being discussed, Senate Bill 193, (SB 193), AN ACT establishing education freedom savings accounts for students. During the meeting, Representative Joe Pitre … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, Legislation
Tagged Granite State Progress, Racism, Reaching Higher Education, Zandra Rice Hawkins
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Ed Naile: Judicial Government Education Funding Extortion Marches On
In New Jersey, the State Supreme Court is once again, as has been the norm since 1972, ordering more spending on government schools. The first case, Robinson v. Cahill 1972, opened Pandora’s Spending Box for schools – without any requirements … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Education, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Courts, Ed Naile, Education
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Mystery in Nashua: The case of the unresigned principals
Three weeks ago, Nashua abruptly placed Ledge Street Principal Janet Valeri and Vice Principal Tiffany Hyatt on administrative leave. School officials would not say why. It was a personnel matter. … This week, we learn that the two administrators have … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged Janet Valeri, Ledge Street elementary, Nashua, Right to Know, Tiffany Hyatt
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Tell State Board of Education at June 8 Meeting: Students Deserve Higher Standards
Parents and educators concerned about Common Core educational standards for New Hampshire students can bring their concerns to the State Board of Education (BOE) at its next meeting, June 8, 2017. Encourage board members and Commissioner Frank Edelblut to review … Continue reading
Phillips Exeter Academy confronts racial tensions
Administrators at Phillips Exeter Academy are vowing to address longstanding racial tensions at the prestigious New Hampshire boarding school following protests last week by students who fault the school for not responding swiftly to racial conflict on campus and for … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, New Hampshire News
Tagged Phillips Exeter Academy, Race, Racism
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No Reliable Funds for Kenogarten
Rich Girard examines Mayor Gatsas’ very legitimate questions about Kenogarten funding for full-day kindergarten. Great segment. Give it a listen. More… Girard at Large | Audio
Posted in Debt/Spending, Education, Girard At Large
Tagged Kindergarten, Rich Girgard, SB 191
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Did SeacoastOnline Do This on Purpose?
In this morning’s “News and updates from Seacoastonline.com” email the following two items appeared in succession as pictured above. Given the tumultuous year that Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA) has endured, with a number of sex scandals coming to light, is … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Culture, Education
Tagged Phillips Exeter Academy, SeacoastOnline, Sexual Abuse
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Budget Committee member won’t answer budget question
‘Wilton, NH: A cop appears outside a public government meeting when I try to film there. It seems he investigates me by speaking to the people who complained about me doing so. This occurs behind closed doors, and the finale … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, Local NH Politics, Ridley Report
Tagged Budget Committees, Dave Ridley, Wilton
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The New Media Militia 