State Education Law in NH: There Isn’t Any!

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...

Kids Get Test Results for 2017 at Sanborn

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...

2018 Can Be a Great Year For the Sanborn District

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...

Legislation Proposes State Takeover of Education (HB 1497)

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...

Home Educators Take Notice of HB 1263

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...