The common core math standards was designed by a man named Jason Zimba. Here is how Mr. Zimba answers Dr. Sandra Stotsky’s questions about common core math standards…math standards are not designed to prepare students for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) studies, but also that they are not designed to get a student into … Continue reading So you think that common core math prepares your children for college?
The Contract Devils says….nothing to see here citizens so move on! Recent time-series regression studies, from 1972-2012, have shown that the increased in school funding has not improved the quality of education in the United States. (read here) Below is a chart showing the results for New Hampshire Continue reading The Devil is in the details…Should we think twice before increasing the school budget?
Apparently, legislative oversight is unwanted at the: Continue reading New Teacher’ Contract negotiations…where and when?
May kudos to Select Board member Tia Hooper and then Select Board member Leo Aucoin for notifying the public on January 5, 2016 of a clear violation of RSA 91-A:2. The RSA is quite clear, (I) “For the purpose of this chapter, a “meeting” means the convening of a quorum of the membership of a … Continue reading Laws matter…and a good example why consent agendas are bad.
I have asked on four separate occasions for a copy of the Budget Advisory Committee’s 2016 recommendations; “Dave Woolpert, Chairman of the Budget Committee, stated they reviewed all requests presented to the select board and he reports that most of the concerns they submitted to them were taken into consideration. Mr. Trivellini asked if that … Continue reading Where or where might those little facts be?