Tag Archives: Kindergarten

NH House Passes Full Day Kindergarten Bill

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD – The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 247 to 116 Thursday to pass a bill to fund full-day kindergarten. The House sent the $14 million legislation to its Finance Committee for review.   More… *| UL Follow the New Media … Continue reading →

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The Kindergarten Bill, Hot Dog Day and the Gambling Bill

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Rich talked to State Representatives Victoria Sullivan and John Burt for the Under the Golden Dome segment. State Rep Sullivan began the segment by speaking about the kindergarten bill, sharing about the original intent of kindergarten, the fate of her … Continue reading →

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Sens. David Watters and Jeb Bradley: Young NH students need full-day kindergarten

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

IT IS A BREATH OF FRESH air when an issue arises that has popular support and allows Democrats and Republicans to reach across the aisle and work together. That is exactly what we are doing right now by supporting legislation … Continue reading →

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Full-Day Kindergarten: NH Republicans have lost their minds

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed a ridiculous full-day kindergarten bill that actually increased the amount Governor Sununu wanted to spend from $9 million per year to over $14 million per year. The amendment was brought forth by ‘Republican’ Terry … Continue reading →

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Could Full Day Kindergarten in New Hampshire Cure Athlete’s Foot?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

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 →

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Sununu To Push All Day Kindergarten in House Committee

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is taking his appeal for full-day kindergarten directly to House lawmakers. The first-term governor will testify Tuesday before the House Education Committee on a bill that adds money for school districts to provide full-day programs. The … Continue reading →

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Full-Day vs. Half-Day Kindergarten

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The following research report is written by Dr. Jody Underwood, a Croydon School Board member since 2010 and Education Fellow with the Granite Institute. Dr. Underwood received her B.S. in computer science from Hofstra University, her M.S. in computer science with … Continue reading →

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Now They Want Babies and Toddlers for the Workforce

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Full day kindergarten was just the beginning.  The next political push will be for universal pre-school.  After that, they will want to get a hold of your children after birth. All you have to do is google Common Core and … Continue reading →

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Shawn Jasper’s Hypocrisy on Full-Day Kindergarten

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Speaker of the House Shawn Jasper doesn’t think that full-day kindergarten is a good idea because, get this, it expands government… But, Jasper just last year cast the deciding vote to prevent the State’s Obamacare Medicaid Expansion from being tied … Continue reading →

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Why Not Full-Day Kindergarten? Here’s Why….

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

From Ann Marie Banfield over at the Girard at Large Oh My Blog!Say no to full day kindergarten. The political factions calling for full-day kindergarten are not being honest about the real potential problems for 5-year old children if their … Continue reading →

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