(Hours 3b,c) Rich spoke to Manchester School District Superintendent Bolgen Vargas for Is Our Children Learning.  Rich started by inquiring about the testing that is being done in the district.  They scrutinized the proficiency of teachers in the current age of education and talked about the efficiency of assessments.  

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(Hour 3c) After talking about Superintendent Vargas’s middle school experience, Rich asked him about education’s gravitation towards the latest fads at the expense of teaching the basics.  They then tackled the budget’s impact on the school district, redistricting recommendations, the role of the parent and more.  Tune in to learn more!

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