Education Archives - Page 18 of 44

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Cover the World in Leather? Or Wear Shoes?

May 27, 2022 Ian Underwood

The so-called Parental Bill of Rights (HB 1431) just went down to a narrow defeat (171-176) in the House, after passing the Senate (14-10). RebuildNH’s recommendation? Run for office. Get politically active. Try again next session. Keep trying to put one over on the other side, while they keep trying to put one over on … Read more

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Families Have Values, School Boards Do Not.

May 25, 2022 Ray Cardello

We know that the education system in this country has been indoctrinating our children for decades. The process began in the colleges and universities where the Progressive and Socialist professors programmed the easily influenced students who thought they were preparing to teach. They would graduate and go on to teach, but they were also, unwittingly, … Read more

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Tips On How To Pick The Right College Major

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Guest Contributor

Contrary to what you will hear elsewhere, there is no absolutely right or totally wrong college major because it will always depend on a plethora of various factors that will help you get employed once you graduate. The most challenging part, however, is your level of satisfaction because if you are not happy with your … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (05/ 4-5 /22)?

May 6, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that Rep. Mike Yakubovich (R-Hooksett) has a son named Max that can really sing a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. We also learned that Rep. Gary Hopper (R-Weare) has been doing well with chemo treatments and was able to join us for Wednesday’s House session and was greeted by the House with a much deserved standing ovation.

The Truth About Taxes

April 27, 2022 Op-Ed

Have you ever thought about your taxes keep going up? I’m referring to property taxes, which are the “only” tax New Hampshire has (we won’t go into the hidden taxes).

‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Used to Push Critical Race Theory Through Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

September 8, 2022April 26, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

Parents need to know that Portrait of a Graduate is a national program created by an Ohio-based company called Battelle for Kids. Portrait of a Graduate is being used to fundamentally transform the purpose of US education.

Compromise Is a Lost Art

April 21, 2022 Ray Cardello

I have written on numerous occasions about the ills of the education system and the indoctrination of our children. I can speak about this subject because I drive a school bus for high school students in my hometown.

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Shall-Issue School Districts

April 20, 2022 Ian Underwood

In Croydon, where the school district has switched from a ransom model to a budget model, parents are suddenly asking lots of questions about the lower-cost alternatives for providing the opportunity for an adequate education that are being explored by the school board — mainly micro-schools run by companies like Prenda and Kai.

These Parents Want The Education the Government Promised but Failed to Deliver

April 19, 2022 Op-Ed

Last year, the state of NH was hailed for groundbreaking education legislation when they passed HB 581 and it was signed by Governor Sununu.

Parenthood Is a Responsibility Not Some Bureaucrat’s Whim

April 8, 2022 Steve Earle

Reading that one Moira O’Neal believes and stated that “being a parent is a privilege” just kind of makes my blood boil. Parenthood is a responsibility but O’Neal’s statement implies that even that can be taken away by any bureaucrat’s whim.

Heartbroken in Croydon

April 7, 2022 Ian Underwood

At most of the school board meetings that have followed the recent right-sizing of Croydon’s school budget, at least one parent has expressed a thought that simply breaks my heart:

School District Says Vote-By-Mail Suppressed Voter Turnout

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Steve MacDonald

A local district in Vermont had its school budget fail by 60 votes. They blamed it on low voter turnout, which they blamed on vote-by-mail. The ability to vote by mail resulted in low turnout which put the kibosh on the budget.

Teacher: ” Whose Your Mommy?” – I’m Your Mommy Now!

March 30, 2022 Skip

I keep seeing things like this all the time popping up in reports from schools in which teachers are demonstrably telling students that their parents hate them – so we will be your parents. We ARE your parents – your biological ones don’t want you anymore. That’s the message teachers are sending kids.

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Four Simple Rules for Funding Education

March 29, 2022 Ian Underwood

To the extent that society has any legitimate role at all in taking money from some people in order to give it to others, there are some rules that really ought to be followed when doing it.

Too Many Children Leaving School without Skills Needed for Success

March 22, 2022 Don

Most Americans feel obligated to prepare each younger American generation to prosper and to carry on America’s founding principle, “that all men are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights – Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

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So Kids, What Did We Learn From Wednesday’s House Session (03/16/22)?

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that between 9 am and 10:00 pm (lunch and dinner break included) we were able to vote on around 71 House bills, and pass some really great things for the people of NH. House members truly earned their princely sum of $200 just with this grueling day alone.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Tuesday’s House Session (03/15/22)?

March 16, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that it was a good day for 2nd amendment rights, parental rights, health freedom rights, and school choice. The Republican-led House passed some really good bills today.

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SAU16/Exeter Administrators, Selling More Snake Oil to Spin the Failures of Remote Learning

March 11, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

In the latest article drafted by school administrators in SAU16/Exeter, David Ryan, Esther Asbell, and Christopher Adriski try to smooth over the disaster they helped create in the school district.

Notable Quote – Blame It on the Democrats That Blacks Can’t Spel

March 11, 2022 Skip

If the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan wanted to sabotage black academic excellence, he could not find a more effective means to do so than the government school system in most cities. -Prof. Walter Williams (Black Americans and liberty) Doubt him? If you are angry at that, or the title, start reviewing the … Read more

If Public Schools Are Better They Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Competition

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Skip

SHOT: Kansas Teacher Unions hate curriculum transparency for Parents (e.g., prevent Parents from being able to access ALL of the materials we use to teach their kids).