Category Archives: Education
Could Full Day Kindergarten in New Hampshire Cure Athlete’s Foot?
The push to pass full-day kindergarten in New Hampshire might cure athlete’s foot. Toenail fungus? Why not? Advocates have come out suggesting it will help end the opioid crisis and solve the brain-drain problem–by keeping students from leaving the state after … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Kindergarten, NH House, SB 191
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University Takes Hit Over White Genocide Prof’s Tweets
The professor who tweeted that “all I want for Christmas is white genocide” is now under investigation by Drexel University for his “extremely damaging conduct” on social media. George Ciccariello-Maher recently tweeted that he wanted to “vomit” after witnessing someone … Continue reading
NH House Committee Likely to Retain School Choice Bill
A sweeping school choice bill that would let families use tax dollars for non-public education is facing a tough road in the New Hampshire House after breezing through the Senate. More… | US News Get Updates on Twitter @NewMediaMilitia or … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice
Tagged Legislation, School Choice
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Children Need Options
Several parents spoke at the House Education Committee’s public hearing on the Education Saving Account bill, Senate Bill 193, on April 4th. Catie, a mother of five children and Hampton Falls resident, supports this critical educational choice bill because it … Continue reading
Mass. prep school sued for $5m by former NH state rep over alleged abuse
A lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages has been filed in federal court in Boston by a former four-term member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, alleging she was sexually abused by a teacher while enrolled at Phillips Academy … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education
Tagged Alexander Theroux, Andover MA, Marie Sapienza, Phillips Academy
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A Question We Should All Ask Our School Board or School Budget Committee
The Question: what is your ratio of direct to indirect labor (both ways: head count and fully burdened costs). When I was on my hamlet’s Budget Committee, I had to ask that for a few years and then, given the … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Skip Murphy, Spending
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Cops called when I film near “public” meeting (Wilton, NH)
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Posted in Education, Local NH Politics, Ridley Report
Tagged Dave Ridley, Meeting, Wilton
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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of April 24, 2017
The House and Senate must finalize bills this week if they must go to a second committee, generally those with fiscal notes. Any differences between the House and Senate versions must be negotiated as we head into May and June. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, School Choice NH
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Sununu Should Have Nominated Rich Girard
I agree with Governor Sunna’s decision not to renominate Tom Raffio to the State Board of Education. Raffio would continue the status quo, not #DrainTheSwamp. But Drew Cline to replace him? Cline is a smart guy. But I don’t know … Continue reading
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