Education establishment rebuffs concerns

November 15, 2008 Ed News A November 2008 headline caught my eye: “Media bias a form of arrogance.” In this article, columnist Cal Thomas criticizes the media: “Journalism is the only profession I know that ignores the wishes of its consumers. If a...

Lyonel Tracy committed to German educational system

November 15, 2008 Eagle Forum It has come to CNHT’s attention that Lyonel Tracy, NH’s Education Commissioner, is looking to Marc Tucker for advice on education, particularly with the controversial new idea of letting students graduate after grade 10. Marc...

McGann Hearing Sidetracked Then Continued

The Forum – McGann Hearing Sidetracked, Then Continued Five more hours of testimony on Wednesday, November 12, still did not bring the public hearing on the firing of SAU #44 Superintendent Judith McGann to a close. The hearing, which will be reconvened on...

Financial Missteps Alleged at Superintendent’s Hearing

From the Union Leader NORTHWOOD – About 100 residents of Northwood, Nottingham and Strafford crowded into the Northwood Elementary School gym last night for a hearing on the termination of Judith McGann as superintendent of SAU 44. McGann is appealing the Joint School...

Fired School Superintendent Gets Appeal Hearing

WMUR reports: NORTHWOOD, N.H. — Dozens turned out Tuesday night for a Northwood school board meeting, as the former school superintendent was allowed to have an appeal hearing. Judy McGann went before the school board that fired her to appeal the board’s...