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Tag: PACE

Tests and Accountability

November 2, 2016 admin

The New Hampshire Department of Education just announced the results of the spring 2016 statewide assessments, noting that scores rose…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: Accountability, PACE, PACE assessments, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Standardized Testing, State Standards, Statewide testing

Excuses, Excuses

October 3, 2016 admin

New Hampshire administered the Smarter Balanced Assessment, the statewide test aligned to College and Career Readiness Standards (aka Common Core)…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: Assessments, Common Core, Local Control, Opt-Out, PACE, Parents' Rights, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Standardized Testing, Statewide testing

Districts are Bullies

March 30, 2016 admin

We are hearing that school districts are applying more pressure to parents who wish to refuse their children’s participation in…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: NH DOE, Opt-Out, PACE, Parents' Rights, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Statewide testing

Education Bills Scheduled for Week of February 8, 2016

February 6, 2016 admin

The following is the legislative schedule for the week of February 8, 2016. Some bills are starting to work their…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: bill, Competency-Based Education, Croydon, educational freedom, Legislation, Local Control, PACE, Preschool, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Tax-Credit Scholarships, Universal Preschool

Education Bills Scheduled for Week of February 1, 2016

January 31, 2016 admin

The following is the legislative schedule for the week of February 1, 2016. Some bills are starting to work their…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: bill, Charter Schools, Competency-Based Education, funding, Homeschooling, Legislation, Opt-Out, PACE, Parental Notification, Privacy, Public Schools, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Social Media, Standardized Testing, Universal Preschool

Education Bills Scheduled for Week of January 18, 2016

January 17, 2016 admin

The following is the legislative schedule for the week of January 18, 2016 — it’s a big week! Unless otherwise…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: bill, Common Core, Competency-Based Education, Controversial Material, Legislation, Local Control, Opt-Out, PACE, Parents' Rights, Privacy, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Standardized Testing

Common Core Architect in Concord

November 26, 2015 admin

Dr. Marc Tucker, one of the chief  “architects” of Common Core State Standards, gave a special presentation to New Hampshire…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: Common Core, Competency-Based Education, Local Control, NH DOE, PACE, Smarter Balanced Assessments

PACE — When is an Assessment Not a Test? Answer: NEVER

September 28, 2015 admin

The New Hampshire Department of Education boasts about the new, experimental assessment program they are developing. It is called the…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: Charter Schools, Common Core, Competency-Based Education, Local Control, NH DOE, Opt-Out, PACE, Standardized Testing

Demand Parents’ Rights — Overturn Hassan’s Veto on HB 603

August 27, 2015 admin 1 Comment

We have a chance to overturn Governor Maggie Hassan’s veto of HB 603 when the NH House of Representatives returns…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: bill, Common Core, Legislation, Opt-Out, PACE, Parental Notification, Parents' Rights, Public Schools, Smarter Balanced Assessments, Standardized Testing

HB 603 — Overturn the Veto

June 19, 2015 admin 1 Comment

On June 12th, Governor Maggie Hassan vetoed HB 603, the bill that would explicitly write parent’s rights to refuse their…

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Posted in: School Choice Filed under: bill, Common Core, Competency-Based Education, Legislation, Local Control, NH DOE, Opt-Out, PACE, Parents' Rights, Public Schools, Smarter Balanced Assessments

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