Feb 1, 2015
Do these public officials think we’re stupid? Tom Raffio, Chairman of the State School Board, and person who swears he sees no political indoctrination going on in the state’s public schools, objects to this proposed law. Common Core optional? So why does...
Feb 1, 2015
The NH DOE has the “Parent Refusal” Policy for the STATEWIDE Smarter Balanced Assessment located on their website under Accountability/Assessment: NH Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards: Participation Criteria, Guidance &...
Feb 1, 2015
In order to fulfill the agenda of Marc Tucker and redesign public education into dumbed down workforce training, the government will need to collect data and information on your children. Your children are NOW “human capital” for the state. Individual...
Feb 1, 2015
We continue to hear from the NH Board Of Ed that all is well in New Hampshire. Things are going great. We wonder how an Education Board could be SO out of touch with what is going on in our schools. With permission to post….. Dear Senators’ Reagan,...
Feb 1, 2015
Still thinking about letting your kids take the Smarter Balanced Assessment in the Spring? I’d suggest you read through this first: http://idahoansforlocaleducation.com/2014/03/sbac-psychometric-testing/ SBAC and Psychometric Testing Filed in Uncategorized...
Jan 30, 2015
We ask PARENTS and TAXPAYERS in Manchester to attend the following meeting: Tell the MANCHESTER School Board to STICK WITH THE PLAN and to NOT administer the Smarter Balanced Assessment!! MANCHESTER: Show up and be heard. Bring the Smarter Balance Assessment opt out...
Jan 25, 2015
We posted a form you could download to use when informing the school you are REFUSING the Common Core Standardized tests. We liked this one from a parent so much, we decided to POST it incase you’d like to use it too. Teacher and Principal, Please accept this...
Jan 25, 2015
We are non-partisan and welcome ANY efforts by legislators to STOP Common Core in NH. However we will point to the politicians (no matter the party) who support Common Core. Common Core came in under the Obama Admin. and this reform effort is driving teachers out of...
Jan 23, 2015
To NH Parents, Taxpayers & School board members: SB81 and SB82 restore local control and reign in the over-reach we are seeing from the Commissioner and the NH Board of Education members. (note: all are POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS and are NOT elected) It’s...
Jan 20, 2015
Use this form to opt out of the Smarter Balanced Assessment used in conjunction with Common Core. Smarter Balanced Assessment Refusal Form [PDF]
