Category Archives: Education
Children’s Scholarship Fund Celebrates Another Year of Success!
On Thursday, the Children’s Scholarship Fund of New Hampshire (CSF) held their annual event honoring donors and celebrating the successes of children who have been the beneficiaries of scholarships provide through CSF through generous donations. The dinner was held at the Capitol Center … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Events, NH Political Buzz
Tagged CSF, Education Scholarship, Kimberly Morin
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New Hampshire Education Savings Account Bill Passed By Committee, Heads to House
A school choice bill in New Hampshire passed a major milestone in November 2017 when it was passed by the state’s House education committee. Senate Bill 193 was originally designed to create an expansive education savings account (ESA) program that would allow nearly … Continue reading
Homeschoolers Flood the New Hampshire State House
An estimated 600 homeschool supporters turned out yesterday afternoon to oppose House Bill 1263 (HB 1263), a bill that would roll-back the annual reporting requirement. Nearly every seat in Representatives’ Hall was taken, the anteroom and upstairs gallery were filled, and families … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH Political Buzz
Tagged HB 1263, Home School, Kimberly Morin, Reps Hall
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There is an all out assault on parental rights in New Hampshire
Parents in New Hampshire fought long and hard to pass a state law that would require written consent before their children took an invasive survey in their local public school. We heard from parents and school board members across New … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, Girard At Large
Tagged HB 206, Parental Rights, SB 43, SB 431, Student Surveys
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Manifest Educational Hardship, a Needed Release-Valve
The Manifest Educational Hardship (MEH) statute is in RSA 193:3. As currently written, school boards are required to adopt policies consistent with the state BOE rules (Ed 320) which require families to demonstrate that a hardship exists at the assigned school, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, School Choice for NH
Tagged BOE, Manifest Educational Hardship, MEH, RSA 193
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Are NH Schools Practicing Mental Health Quackery On Your Kids?
The new federal law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), pushes schools to shift their focus away from academics to treating your child’s mental health. This is something I take very seriously since some children come to school having to deal with all … Continue reading
Family Profile: Putting Pieces Together
This profile is from a single mom, a widow, who needed alternatives for her bright daughter. She managed to put the pieces together at a private school and today supports the Education Savings Account bill, SB 193, because it would put … Continue reading
Posted in Education, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged ESA's, Michelle Levell, SB 193
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Governor Helps Celebrate National School Choice Week in NH
Last night, the annual celebration of National School Choice Week was held at the Radisson Hotel Ballroom in Manchester. The event was sponsored by Children’s Scholarship Fund, Granite State Home Educators, Catholic Schools of New Hampshire, School Choice for NH and NH Alliance for Public Charter … Continue reading
Posted in Education, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Chris Sununu, Kimberly Morin, National School Choice Week
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Superintendents should not be permitted to consult.
The Baltimore Sun today has a well-researched article about a former Baltimore County superintendent earning undisclosed income from a shady now-defunct educational consulting organization. It highlights the pernicious conflicts of interest that can arise when superintendents receive income from consulting. … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education
Tagged Baltimore, Consulting, Corruption, Donna Green, Superintendents
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Family Profile: He Loves His School
We are fortunate to have many families reach out to us with their experiences regarding educational options. They are part of our Family Profile series. This week is recognized as National School Choice Week. Since its beginning in 2011, there have … Continue reading
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