School Spending
« Previous EntriesUniversal preschool hasn’t delivered results
Friday, October 17th, 2008October 17, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle
Early education advocates want you to believe that the case for universal preschool is so airtight that raising any questions about it is an act of heresy. But there is a strong and growing body of literature showing that preschool produces virtually no lasting benefits for the majority of kids.
Proponents of [...]
N.H. has lowest birthrate in nation
Friday, August 22nd, 2008August 22, 2008
Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - The stork apparently has trouble landing in New England.
New Hampshire has the lowest, Vermont the second-lowest, Rhode Island the third-lowest, Massachusetts the seventh-lowest, and Maine the eighth-lowest birth rates in the country.
A new US Census Bureau report says that in 2006, New Hampshire’s birthrate was 42 babies per 1,000 women [...]
Somersworth considers new school, bonding explained
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008August 20, 2008
Fosters
SOMERSWORTH — City officials have three options in bonding for the new elementary school, if they choose to move forward with that plan.
Recently, Sheila St. Germain, executive director of the New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, spoke to the City Council and explained these options and how those choices would affect the tax rate [...]
Windham Gone Wild!
Sunday, August 10th, 2008CNHT has just learned that proposals are underway in Windham for a second new school, a new town center, and more conservation land…
CNHT feels that it is imperative that Windham residents please read all news articles at the Windham Taxpayers website to bring yourself up to speed on these issues.
Government must not be allowed [...]
New elementary school proposed in Windham
Thursday, July 31st, 2008July 31, 2008
Eagle Tribune
WINDHAM — Construction of a larger elementary school is being considered to provide space for the district’s first kindergarten program and growing student enrollment.
Superintendent Frank Bass presented a scenario to the School Board last night as one of several options — including renovations, additions and new school buildings — that will be [...]