New Federal Rules on Local NH Schools via ESSA
A few days ago, the US Dept/Ed released a press story for the proposed rule making session/comment period for the ESSA state accountability goals....
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Another “survey” in Bedford to gather information on students and their families
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | May 12, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
I thought the survey was to judge how the school was doing on meeting their goals as described in the Mission Statement. Not so fast. I sent the following e-mail to Chip McGee, Superintendent of the Bedford public schools: DAP...
Read MoreSave Our PRIVATE Schools From Common Core in NH
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | May 6, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
House Bill 1637, the school choice for small towns bill, was corrupted by the Senate with amendment #1736s which would require private schools to adopt Common Core and administer the aligned statewide assessments. School Choice...
Read MoreThe Heavy Hand of the Feds Strikes in Candia, NH
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | May 6, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
Last night the Candia, NH School Board voted to pass the new transgender bathroom policy as proposed by the NH School Boards Association. A large crowd of parents packed the gym to express their views on the proposed policy....
Read MoreLET KIDS BE KIDS: Stop the political push for universal Pre-k & Full Day Kindergarten!
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | May 4, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
Communities should decide whether there is a need for universal preschool and full day kindergarten. Unfortunately there is a political agenda to push states and local communities to provide these services.
Read MoreDid the Fourth Circuit Court Just Force Boys to Share the Restroom with Girls?
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | Apr 21, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
The Gloucester decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has many people wondering if the court decided members of the opposite biological sex will be forced to share locker rooms, hotel rooms and restrooms together. The...
Read MoreBoys to shower with girls in NH schools?
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | Apr 4, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
Local schools are supposed to be run by local taxpayers and parents. Now bureaucrats in Washington D.C. believe they can determine who enters the bathroom with your son or daughter, even if that person happens to be of the...
Read MoreGovernment take over of Pre-K in NH?
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | Apr 4, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
Who controls our schools? Those who either legislate through new laws or from those who buy access into your schools. Parents and School Board Members should request to see all grants and all of the strings attached to those...
Read MoreWhat is the NH Dept. of Ed. hiding from parents?
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | Mar 10, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
The New Hampshire Senate will be voting on an important Bill today, HB301. HB301 establishes a committee to study New Hampshire’s statewide longitudinal data system and any other department of education maintained database that...
Read MoreRochester School Board Member Issues Stern Warning on Competency Based Ed. in NH
Posted by Ann Marie Banfield | Feb 19, 2016 | Oh My BLOG! |
With permission to share this information, this comes from Sue O’Connor who is a current member of the Rochester Board of Education. Rochester implemented Competency Based Education a few years ago along with the PACE...
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