by Ed Naile “New Hampshire “Knowledge and learning, generally diffused through a community, being essential to the preservation of a free government; and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through the various parts of the country, being...
The Sanborn Regional School Board met on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. A big part of the night was a presentation on test scores for FY 16-17, from Curriculum Director Michael Turmelle. Mr. Turmelle showed and discussed accountability charts which reveal very...
As you know 70-85% of your property taxes are driven by the School District Budget. Right now, we have 3 NKTA members on the School Board, and 7 out of 8 on the Budget Committee. This is the time of year when NKTA most needs your help. 2018 can be a great year for the...
HB 1497 is legislation proposes the STATE take over your local public school. BI-PARTISAN SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10 This is a “takeover” document. If the state does not like a school district’s plan for improving poor test...
New Hampshire’s Senate Democrats filed legislation to limit the activities of the Commissioner of Education. SB 466 says; “during their term of appointment, a commissioner may not hold or campaign for elective office, serve as the officer of a political party or...
A new bill filed by Representatives Robert Theberge, Yvonne Thomas, Larry Laflamme, and Edith Tucker is thought to be hostile to homeschool freedoms. HB 1263 seeks to reinstate the pre-2012 evaluation requirements. This would again make homeschoolers subjected to the...