Tag Archives: Michelle Levell

Parent and Certified Teacher from Pelham, NH Supports Choice

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Katie, a certified teacher and Pelham resident … supports public education [but] she believes taxes should go to support the children as our educational dollars are intended. As a teacher she has seen how public education does not fit all … Continue reading →

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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of April 10, 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The House and Senate must finalize their bills in the next few weeks and then negotiate any differences as we head into May. Not much more left! As always, the detailed schedule with our analysis and recommendations is below with … 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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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of April 3, 2017

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

We are just past the half-way point of the legislative session with the House and Senate having exchanged surviving bills. As always, the detailed schedule with our analysis and recommendations is below with legislators’ contact information at the end. Keep … Continue reading →

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Parents Disrespected by New Hampshire State Board of Education

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The state Board of Education held their most recent meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The agenda always allows public comment and states Board members will only ask clarifying questions but will not provide feedback. This day several parents signed … Continue reading →

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Non-Academic Surveys – Call to Action

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The House Education Committee needs to hear from YOU — contact them TODAY!! They will have a full committee work session on SB 43, a critical bill that empowers parents with active consent (opt-in) for most of the invasive, non-academic … Continue reading →

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