The Manchester Academic Standards

Humble Host Discusses Manchester Academic Standards

by Rich Girard | Nov 13, 2017 | Radio | 0 |

(Hour 3a) After being prompted by Mom-at-Large Patrice Benard, Rich addressed the Manchester Academic Standards. He spoke about the next gen science standards, wondering why institutes of higher education were not...

On Air News Read for November 24, 2015

by Rich Girard | Nov 24, 2015 | On Air Stories | 0 |

The General Court’s Joint Task Force for the Response to the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic in New Hampshire (yup, that’s the actual title) will hold its first meeting today. Given the agenda released by House Speaker...

The New Social Justice Education

by Josh Jenkins | Jul 2, 2015 | Is Our Children Learning | 0 |

(Hour 3b&c) In Sid Glassner’s absence, we were joined by Ann Marie Bannfield this morning for a segment of Is Our Children Learning. Ann Marie kicked off the segment by discussing different pieces of legislation. She...

Sid Glassner on 21st century skills, common core and more!

by Josh Jenkins | May 28, 2015 | Is Our Children Learning | 0 |

(Hour 3a,b&c) Sid Glassner joined us this morning for Is Our Children Learning. They kicked off the segment talking about twenty first century skills. Rich told us about a parent of a child from Mount Zion Christian...

Barry, Raffio bring condescension, contradiction, and conflict to MHT

by Josh Jenkins | May 5, 2015 | Radio | 0 |

(Hour 2a) NH Commissioner of Education Virginia Barry and state Board of Education Chairman Tom Raffio showed themselves for who they really and displayed what they really believe about the validity of parent input and local...

On Air News Read for March 10, 2015

by Rich Girard | Mar 10, 2015 | On Air Stories | 0 |

Her Highness The Governess Margaret Wood Hassan made an announcement that had Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas pretty annoyed at last night’s meeting of the Board of School Committee. Turns out she and Commissioner of...

Glassner on Testing, Teachers, Not Taking A Stand For Kids

by Dave Martinez | Feb 12, 2015 | Is Our Children Learning, Radio, Show Archives | 0 |

(Hour 3b, c) (Hour 3b) Senior Fellow Sid Glassner touched on the “deep area” of testing in the Public Schools and the much bigger issue – taking a stand against what’s wrong for the kids! Glassner...

Gatsas Ups Ante on Smarter Balanced

by Dave Martinez | Jan 27, 2015 | Radio, Show Archives | 0 |

(Hour 3a) To Opt Out or not to Opt Out? That is the question. Will parents be able to opt their kids out of smarter balance assessment tests required by Common Core? It would appear that the fix is in to deny parents that...

GAL Top Local Stories of 2014

by Dave Martinez | Jan 1, 2015 | Radio, Show Archives | 0 |

(Hour 2a, b, c) (Hour 2a) Local radio never takes a holiday! Rich dove into the details on the...

MHT Refugees, Loss of Local Control, Rubber Stamp Democrats

by Dave Martinez | Dec 29, 2014 | Radio, Show Archives | 0 |

(Hour 2a, b, c) (Hour 2a) Rich shared the good news about an aborted cop-killing incident in South Carolina. Bravo, Officer T.J. West! Now, a moral quandary: What to do with information we’ve confirmed about the identity...