Study finds performance assessments show gains for students with disabilities
The Concord Monitor ran a piece on UNH researcher Carla Evans's findings on PACE. She found promising results for students with disabilities. Here's an excerpt:
PACE, or...
What’s the deal with proficiency or competency based learning?
This video talks about proficiency based learning, which is another term for competency education.
Union Leader: “Not so fast, Frank: Edelblut should outline reforms”
The Union Leader, in its lead editorial today urged the legislature to reconsider Senator John Reagan's (R-Deerfield) amendment to restructure the Department of Education:
Education Commissioner Frank...
WMUR: “New proposal would study possible reorganization of state education department”
The Senate Education Committee has set April 25 (probably 9:00 AM) for a public hearing on Education Commissioner Edelblut's proposed reorganization plan. WMUR reporter John DiStaso details the competing proposals.
Union Leader: Edelblut power play in DOE reorganizing?
The Union Leader featured an article on the amendment to HB 356, which would restructure the Department of Education:
It hasn't taken Frank Edelblut much time to...
Concord Monitor: Who wins with school vouchers? Not taxpayers
The Concord Monitor Editorial Board featured a piece on SB 193, the bill that would create a universal voucher program in the state:
A month ago on this page,...
WMUR: NH education chief says new proposal would give him ‘fidelity...
WMUR reported on the recent draft amendment proposed by Senator Reagan to expand the authority of the NH Commissioner of Ed:
New Hampshire Commissioner of Education...
Concord Monitor: Edelblut seeks to restructure education department
The Concord Monitor reported on Senator John Reagan's amendment to HB 356, which would give the Commissioner Frank Edelblut "broad discretion" over the Department of Education:
New Hampshire Education...
NHPR: Education Commissioner Dismisses Claims of a ‘Power Grab’ at the...
Commissioner Frank Edelblut spoke with NHPR on the amendment to HB 356, which would give him more flexibility and control over the Department of Education:
Department of Education Commissioner...
Nashua teacher: Student engagement due to NGSS approach is amazing
Lisa Janosik, a peer curriculum coach in Nashua, defended the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) after the Nashua Board of Education proposed delaying their...
