I sent this email to the Nashua Board of Education after their latest meeting where they made only minor concessions to the recently passed district-wide mask mandate for students.
Education
Education Freedom Becomes Reality for More Families
Lower-income students who struggle in their assigned public school at last have another option, no matter where in New Hampshire they live. Applications for an Education Freedom Account have opened.
ICYMI – Utah Teachers 4-Minute Rant about Politics and “Stupid Parents”
If you missed it, a Chemistry teacher in Utah went on an extended rant recorded by students in the class. Here’s a primer: “Most of y’alls parents are dumber than you. I’m going to say that out loud.”
Can Public Education Regain the Lost Confidence of Parents and Taxpayers?
Democrat Governor Kate Brown recently signed Oregon’s Senate Bill 744, ending graduation proficiency requirements. Sad but true. The Beaver State will allow students to graduate from high school that can’t read, write, or do the math – in line with national “dumbing down” movements.
CRT is Winning … as Planned.
From a quick perusal of recent posts. Michael Breen on August 19th: “… except for Dawn Johnson, the [Laconia School] Board was hostile to any resistance to its decisions and confusion regarding CRT. …
Parents: Take Back Control of Your Children’s Education
If you are a parent who is not satisfied with the education that is being provided for your children, please come and learn how you can take control of their education.
Tyranny, COVID, Genocides, EndlessWar, Conspiracy, Alinsky, Kabul!
So I am reading a fellow Jewish blogger’s blog and his post has several items worth highlighting specifically. And a few other things I’ve seen scattered around. But first, those few selections:
Belknap County Republican Committee – Parts 2 & 3 of NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
Continuing on from NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address to the Belknap County Republicans, here is the rest of the address: Part 2: Part 3: And next is the 5 part Q&A session – it is clear that the Republicans in Belknap County want to know how to pushback on the … Read more
BCRC – Parts 3, 4, & 5 of the Q&A session after NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
And the last in the series of GraniteGrok covering NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address to the Belknap County Republican Committee this past Wednesday: Q&A Part 3: Q&A Part 4: Q&A Part 5:
BCRC – Parts 1 & 2 of the Q&A session after NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
Folks know that GraniteGrok is at the tip of the spear against what is going on in the various School Districts around the State. Both Ann Marie and I are putting up a lot of posts on a number of the SAUs that have decided that they don’t have to Follow The Law and also … Read more
Belknap County Republican Committee – Intro Ceremonies and Remarks, and NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut
The Belknap County Republicans had their monthly last night at the Gilford Community Church in Gilford, NH. The keynote speaker, as the title above notes, was Frank Edelblut who is the current NH Commissioner of Education. IMHO, probably the best person to be in that seat during this last year and a half. Very knowledgeable, … Read more
George Carlin was Right! – SAU 16, The School Funding Study, and Partisan Politics Edition
In 2019, the NH General Court approved the creation and implementation of a School Funding Study and gave it a budget of $500,000. I won’t get into the particulars of the final report at this time, but I will say that the $500 grand would have been better spent on one of the underfunded communities discussed in the final report.
So Bruce, What’s That about Govt Schools Being the Best? This Is “Best”?
I know that Oregon is part of the Leftist Left Coast but this is just bonkers. One of the biggest costs to taxpayers is the “public school” system that has no end of “schoolies” that believe absolutely NOTHING is wrong with govt schools that your money can’t fix. This, however, is Stupidity on a Stick that NO amount of money can fix this:
Parents: A Letter to Send to Your Child’s Teacher at the Beginning of Each School Year
Recently an article was published that included a letter parents could send to their child’s teacher at the beginning of the year. Parents can use this template or tweak it as they see fit.
What to Know About the State Budget’s Education Freedom Accounts
This year’s state budget, up for a vote on Thursday, contains an Education Freedom Account (EFA) program to give families more options for educating their children. Here is a quick summary of who has similar programs and how this one would work.
The Call to Teach More about Slavery and Racism May Have Merit.
Supporters and opponents of Critical Race Theory (CRT) debate the merits of teaching more about racism and slavery in schools. Some supporters of CRT have said, “opponents of CRT want our history white-washed.” They imply that some of what is taught in history is a lie.
Nashua’s Recent Wallethub Ranking More a Cautionary Tale Than a Report to Brag About
Recently the Mayor of Nashua was pleased to be able to inform everyone who would listen that Nashua’s financial management was ranked FOURTH in a nationwide survey of one hundred and fifty cities. Somehow this result was proof the City Administration was not misallocating funds or overspending.
Is It Time for Cameras in the Classrooms of Our Government Schools?
This writer has previously opined on the critical need for actions in addition to the formal banning of the teaching of so-called “critical race theory” in our government (i.e., public) schools.
“Schools Teaching Fifth Grade and up Must Maintain a Condom Availability Program”…?
The Educational Professionals have been perverting our little ones for years. I generally don’t post stuff up like this because of my Rule #1 but in this case, it’s time to PROTECT our kids.