I’m going to pimp my husband Ian Underwood’s first published book! If you’ve ever wondered why the government can search you in an airport or why there can be gun laws despite what’s in the 4th and 2nd amendments, if you’ve ever seen 400-page legal tomes and wished you could get the information in one sitting, if you enjoy reading Ian’s ‘Grok posts, this is the book for you.
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Notable Quote – Ian Underwood
Yep, Grokster Ian gets a two-fer Day today; this one “Why Liberty?” and gives a perfect answer: Every other organizing principle for society begins by denying this fundamental truth about humans: You don’t know what’s best for me, and I don’t know what’s best for you. And so every other organizing principle is doomed to the kind of failure that … Read more
Ed-icaid: A Better Word for the Failed Government Monopoly on Education?
The government-run public school experiment has failed. Costs are out of control, and most of the money is spent on overhead, in other words, typical of government interventions. We’re wasting millions annually, at every opportunity, to pay staff and managers who have nothing to do with teaching.
CNHT Picnic – The Advocacy Groups Part 4
And the last batch of the Advocacy Groups! Supreme Court Futures – Norm Silber SchoolFundingShellGame.org – Ian Underwood Taxation is Theft
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Question and Answer time
After both Ian Underwood and NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut were finished with their talks on “Preparing for the Future of Schooling, there was a good half hour time by the audience in asking both questions about their topics and what they are seeing back in their own districts. Part A: Part B:
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 4 and the entire speech)
Saturday, 1/19/2019, the School District Governance Association of NH (SDGANH) held a seminar called “Preparing for the Future of Schooling. Change is constant – technological, demographic, economic, and political) and School Board (and Budget Committees) must be aware of these changes and localize these national and State level factors. This video is Part 4 of … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut (Part 3)
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 2)
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – Ian Underwood (Part 1)
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
SDGANH: “Preparing for the Future of Schooling” – NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut (Part 1)
In this seminar, presented by the School District Governance Association of NH (“SDGANH”), the topic of what will schools and education look like in the future was discussed and what school board members need to know NOW about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing and ways to view potential … Read more
Education Funding? You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (In Conclusion)
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding. He basically told the audience that we are thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) puts money at the forefront. Instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is “fair” to taxpayers … Read more
Education Funding? You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Part 6)
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding that basically told the audience that we were thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) always has money at the forefront – instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is … Read more
Educational Funding – You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Part 5)
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding that basically told the audience that we were thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) always has money at the forefront – instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is “fair” … Read more
Educational Funding – You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Part 4)
At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding that basically told the audience that we were thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) always has money at the forefront – instead, we ought to be mindful of student achievement first and then what is … Read more
Educational Funding – You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Part 3)
As I said in the past, Ian makes my head ache. How? By making me think from and in different directions. Now, normally people hate having headaches but this is of a different kind – and trust me, it is good for you to think outside one’s normal patters. And that’s again, what Ian started … Read more
Education Funding? You’re all concentrating on the wrong thing (Parts 1 & 2)
“Taxpayers should be funding public benefits and not private enrichment. At the Northwood Community Center, Ian Underwood gave a presentation on educational funding that basically told the audience that we were thinking about the wrong thing. Much of the debate in NH (and elsewhere) always has money at the forefront – instead, we ought to … Read more
School District Governance of NH – “Preparing for the Future of Schooling”
Preparing for the Future of Schooling In this seminar, we will discuss the future of schools – what school board members need to know about the changes (technological, demographic, economic, and political) that they will be facing, and ways to view potential problems as opportunities. Join us to hear the visions of our two speakers, … Read more
Sherry Frost – unveiling more than she thought
Such is the keen intellect of Democrat Rep. Sherry Frost. In one tweet she unmasks the left’s flawed argument for civilian disarmament. The fantasy about good guys with guns is hers, but they’ll disarm you anyway. And if you complain they’ll take to Twitter to feed tripe to their liberal followers who want citizen-victims dependent on a … Read more
“Three Graphs and Two Jokes” – Ian Underwood’s Testimony on HB356
Well, at least the Committee chuckled at Ian’s jokes – most of the audience, with sour pusses on their collective visage, was not amused. Why? Given that one was Laurie Melanson (Superintendent SAU 23/Haverhill and with whom I had a light “jousting match” before the meeting).
SideNote: She made it clear that she felt that all of the standardized tests that are mandated SHOULD be part of their grades.
GT Flashback February 8th, 2014
It’s a GrokTALK! Flashback from February, 8th 2014 with (then) Free State President Carla Gericke, Ian Underwood, Mark Warden, and Kevin Bloom. We discuss why it is a waste of time to ban cell phones, the NH Republican Senate’s Great Compromise, free speech, civil asset forfeiture, the Free State Project, Liberty Forum, and more.