As a parental rights advocate in New Hampshire that focuses on literacy and academic achievement, you would think that I would have numerous allies supporting the same agenda. Sadly, that’s just not true.
Ann Marie Banfield
Incompetence and Segregation at SAU16/Exeter Deliberative Session
Adult residents in SAU16 were greeted to signs like these when they arrived at the Deliberative Session. Masked residents parked, entered the building, and were seated in one area of the building. Unmasked residents were required to park, enter the building, and were seated in a separate room where they could not be seen.
The Fleecing of the UNH Students
A recent article was published in the NH Journal about a UNH professor requiring his students to: “find someone to accuse of being racist, homophobic, or ableist and “call them out” in order to get credit for a communications class at the state-funded college.”
Teachers Union: “Let Us Do Our Jobs Without Interference From Parents…”
It was extremely disappointing when Timberlane’s Coral Hampe, President of the Timberlane Teachers’ Association, disparaged parents over proposed legislation that could help parents, when it comes to objectionable material that is assigned to their children.
CHILDREN: Comply or ELSE, What’s Happening in Your School?
Years ago I was talking with a very sweet teacher at one of the strictest schools I had ever seen. The children were amazing, the parents were amazing, and the staff was amazing. But that teacher mentioned to me, you have to put in reasonable rules if you want children to learn to respect rules.
SAU16/Exeter Taxpayers are About to Be Fleeced
SAU16’s Co-op Board met for their budget hearing the other night, and the Board got an earful from those in attendance. There was a proposal by Superintendent David Ryan to cut teachers, cut funding to Great Bay Charter School, and hire a STEM and Curriculum Coordinator.
It’s Almost like They Are Building a Dossier on Your Children. Actually, That’s Exactly What They Are Doing.
When your district uses technology vendors, there is a certain amount of data extracted from your child. Rarely do parents read the privacy statements by vendors, but even if they did, they’d discover that the privacy agreement isn’t exactly private.
Excuse Me Bedford: Your School Administrators Need to Follow the Law
This is just an fyi to the parents in Bedford. Now that it looks like your school is becoming a mental health facility for your children, you need to be aware of federal law. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires your consent on any assessment or treatment when it comes to the mental health of your children.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Will Include Critical Race Theory
The Center for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is now using Critical Race Theory. Not only will CRT be coming through Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), it will be coming through the PBIS too. This was a way of data-mining mental health , but now they will be data-mining your child’s attitudes, values and beliefs as they relate to race. You might want to make sure you check to see all the data they are mining on your children and where it’s going.
Paying My Respects to Barbara Shaw (D) State Representative, Manchester
A little over a decade ago, I walked into the New Hampshire House Education Committee for the first time to observe a committee hearing on education legislation. Most of the people serving back then, no longer serve in the legislature. That’s where I met Representative Barbara Shaw (D) from Manchester.
Parents are Warning Parents: Do Not Move to This School District!
The word is getting out, if you are moving and looking for a town with good public schools, avoid the towns in SAU16.
NH DEIJ Directors Sue To Discriminate Against Your Children
What does Tina Kim Philibotte and Andres Mejia have in common? (NOTE: Andres Mejia IS a BOARD MEMBER of Black Lives Matter Seacoast. BLM CALLED FOR THE BOYCOTT OF WHITE OWNED BUSINESSES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON)
1) Both have worked for NH Listens.
NH Listens is a community organizing group.
Teachers Who Sexualize Children in New Hampshire Schools
Parents and activists in Keller, Texas, packed the district’s school board meeting after they uncovered a slew of graphic novels depicting oral sex and violent sexual assault in the district’s libraries.
NH Teachers Union Files Lawsuit To Reverse Anti-Discrimination Law
The AFT-NH Teachers Union filed a lawsuit to reverse the anti-discrimination law that was recently passed in New Hampshire. Essentially that means that if they were to win, teachers would be free to discriminate against your child using the Critical Race Theory agenda.
CALL TO ACTION: Tell NH Senators to Improve Civic Education – Vote FOR HB319
I run into resistance all of the time when supporting measures that would improve knowledge and literacy in the core academic subjects. That is why I’m making a public appeal to those who care about the poor quality of civics education students are receiving.
How to Combat the Grinch in the Public School and Bring the Joy of the Holidays to Students
Parents are concerned that some of their public schools are removing the joy from the upcoming holiday season. I remember as a child in a public elementary school, participating in a Christmas program where parents were invited. We sang Christmas carols, and put on a Christmas program.
Where is the Money Tree in SAU16/Exeter? Fiscal Irresponsibility?
The New Hampshire Union Leader published an editorial speaking directly to the expense of going to court over a pending lawsuit in SAU16. In Gender gymnastics: How much is this going to cost?, the editor makes several good points regarding the tax dollars that will be spent on this lawsuit.