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What does the NH State Board of Education have against Nurses, Engineers and Scientists?

On April 6th, 2017 the New Hampshire State Board of Education voted to prevent the new Commissioner of Education, Frank Edelblut, from working to improve the science standards used in many of our public schools. One has to wonder why the board … Continue reading

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Amendment Shifts Power from State School Board to NH Education Commissioner

A proposed draft amendment for an education bill would dramatically shake up the state Department of Education and shift some power and authority to the state education commissioner. Yet, the senator who introduced it said it simply “allows managers to … Continue reading

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Greg Spero to Lead Board at Timberlane School Board

The Timberlane Regional School Board convened Thursday night for the first time since the election, welcoming two new members whose votes tipped the scales in a 5-4 decision to choose a new chairman. The board’s new leader, Chairman Greg Spero … Continue reading

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Should Manchester Make Schools a City Department, Like Public Works, Police or Fire?

As reported Wednesday by the New Hampshire Union Leader, aldermen voted late Tuesday night to put a question on the municipal election ballot next November asking voters if they favor making the school district a city department — and putting … Continue reading

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