Time to Empower Families re Testing
April 13, 2018
Great news! The Senate Education Committee gave HB 1744, a bill that will break the testing stranglehold on our students and teachers, a favorable Ought to Pass recommendation. The bill now advances for a full vote in the Senate when they meet on Thursday, April 19th. See below for more details and contact information. This
Schedule for Week of April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Two of our important school choice bills have action this week. The first, HB 1744, a bill that empowers families with the ability to refuse their children’s participation in statewide assessments, has a public hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, April 3rd at 9:30am. Read more below. And SB 193, the Education Savings
End Testing’s Stranglehold
March 30, 2018
HB 1744, a bill that will break the testing stranglehold on our students and teachers, will have a public hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, April 3rd at 9:30am . This is an important school choice bill because parents – not the state – should direct their children’s education. It is also important
School Spending Data Show Why Education Savings Accounts Should Not Trigger Property Tax Hikes
March 30, 2018
A new report released yesterday by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and EdChoice shows that New Hampshire public school spending and staffing increased much more rapidly from 1992-2014 than student enrollment did, and the staffing increase came overwhelmingly in non-teaching positions. The study also calculates that of the $16,205 in per-pupil revenue New Hampshire
Schedule for Week of March 26, 2018
March 26, 2018
Our top bills are not scheduled this week so it is a good time to continue reaching out to the House Finance Committee and your state reps, urging them to expand eligibility for the Education Savings Account bill, SB 193. There is another work session on Thursday, April 4th; details below. We are fully into
Districts Ask More of Homeschoolers
March 21, 2018
Increasingly we hear from homeschoolers that local districts are requesting information that is not required in statute. While it is important to correctly file an initial Letter of Intent and let Participating Agencies know if the family moves or ends their home ed program, no additional communication or information is mandatory. In summer 2017 we
Family Profile: Homeschooling and Beyond
March 20, 2018
From time to time we will share stories about New Hampshire children who lives are impacted by educational opportunities. We recently asked home educating families to send us their stories – what makes homeschooling important to them and how it impacts their lives. For many families, homeschooling is not only about providing an education for
Schedule for Week of March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018
We are fully into “crossover” when the House and Senate trade surviving bills for another round of public hearings and exec sessions. None of our top-priority bills have public hearing this week, but we anticipate they will soon. Stay tuned! Below is the upcoming schedule for the next couple weeks; we include our analysis and
Not All Children Learn the Same Way
March 14, 2018
Kendall shares his story that not all children learn the same way and explains why families need educational opportunity so they can choose personalized education options that are right for their children. Share this video with your friends if you agree! Also send a note to the House Finance Committee and your state reps in
Educational Opportunities Outside the Cookie Cutter School System
March 13, 2018
Not all kids learn the same, and parents and families need educational opportunities other than the “cookie cutter” school system we currently have. Dawn explains that the different personal choices we make in our daily lives should be reflected in our education system. Share this video with your friends if you agree! Also send a