‘Learn Everywhere’ undermines local control
NH Education Department’s plan eliminates a district’s ability to set diploma standards
Author: Bill Duncan
Over-testing students has done more harm than good
New Hampshire is at the forefront of a movement to reduce overuse of standardized testing
Voucher law has no real help for low-income kids
Supreme Court ruling means the tax credit program may continue for the moment, leaving the state with a fiscal liability of uncertain size for a program with no legitimate public purpose
Why not set the highest educational standards for our kids?
Common Core makes greater demands and raises expectations. There’s nothing wrong with that
Scrap N.H.’s school vouchers
The program is an ill-conceived, pointless intervention in our public education system
Vouchers are not the answer for poor kids
The ‘school choice’ debate is a diversion from the real discussion of how we can best educate low-income children
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