Category Archives: Education
North Country Politicians Seek to Increase Home-School Regulation
Parents in New Hampshire who do not trust the government to educate their children often choose to educate their children themselves. Currently, the only requirement for home schooling one’s child in New Hampshire is to inform your child’s school district that your child … Continue reading
School Choice for NH: Schedule for Week of January 22, 2018
January is the most intense month when nearly all our bills have public hearings. There are three of particular note – HB 1263 would reinstate the annual reporting of homeschool year-end evaluations; HB 1492 expands Manifest Educational Hardship to consider … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged HB 1263, HB 1492, HB 1650, Homeschooling, Michelle Levell
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Timberlane School Board Member Compares All Homeschoolers to Horrific Abusers
On Friday, a disturbing post was made on social media by an actual school board member in the Timberlane Regional School district. Peter Bealo, who is listed as “Board Chair” for Timberlane/Plaistow, posted a photo of the horrific story about abuse in California, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, GraniteGrok
Tagged Homeschooling, Kimberly Morin, Timberlane Regional School District
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Common Core is a Common Failure
Every day you read in the news about how, after switching to Common Core, achievement has plummeted. And yet, officials keep defending this failed system. In Massachusetts: “A new report by the Boston-based Pioneer Institute found that since switched to new … Continue reading
Children are More Than Test Scores
The House Education Committee recently held a public hearing on HB 1744, a bill that would empower parents with the ability to refuse their children’s participation in statewide assessments. No one spoke against the bill. The committee has not voted on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation
Tagged Assessments, HB 1744, Michelle Levell, School Choice, Testing
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Transforming Liberal Arts Education into Liberal Indoctrination
Joseph Asch, writing at Dartblog, exposes the fraud of the diversity and inclusion movement in his analysis of a letter by former Dartmouth Provost (and current English Professor at same) Carolyn Dever. Dever penned a missive published at Fosters.com in which she … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Snowflake U
Tagged Carolyn Dever, Dartmouth, Joseph Asch, UNH
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Round One: Metzler Takes on Commissioner of Education
Based on a complaint made by Danville’s school board representative, Stefanie Dube, the NH Department of Education became aware of Timberlane’s administration of the Tripod student survey. This is an online survey given to students in Timberlane schools about their … Continue reading
UNH to cut 18 lecturer positions
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — The University of New Hampshire says it will not renew the contracts of 18 lecturers in the university’s liberal arts college. Heidi Bostic, dean of the UNH College of Liberal Arts, notified the teachers in letters … Continue reading
Homeschooling Is Not Neglect
Join us to SUPPORT House Bill 1650 that would level the playing field for homeschoolers facing truancy and educational neglect charges. Homeschooling is neither abuse nor neglect and should not be investigated as such. | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH
Posted in Education, School Choice for NH
Tagged Homeschooling, Michelle Levell, School Choice
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The Unhidden Front Door to State Overreach: School Vouchers
The public hearing for SB 193, which entangles public, private, and homeschooling by expanding State funding, was yesterday. SB 193 titles itself “Education Freedom Savings Accounts” and if that’s what it was I would support it. | Keep Reading at Free … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 