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Charter Schools

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

The charter school movement has taken off across the country. There's both praise and criticism for these alternative public schools. New Hampshire is one of a handful of states yet to sign on, though. We'll take a look at what charter schools are doing in other states and get their success stories and failures. Joining Laura for the full hour is Eric Hirsch, education program manager with the National Conference of State Legislators www.ncsl.org . By phone for part of the show is Bob Duffy with the Massachusetts Teachers Association www.massteacher.org. Other guests TBA.

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Group Pushes Easements to Save Historic Buildings

By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

In recent years conservation easements have gained national attention as a way to preserve forests and farmland. But many people are unfamiliar with preservation easements, which are designed to protect buildings, bridges and other man-made structures. A New Hampshire historical group has launched an effort to save more buildings using preservation easements. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports.

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Roadkill for Fun and Science

By John Walters on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

Brewster Bartlett is a high school science teacher also known as Dr. Splatt. He has what you might think is an unhealthy interest in roadkill, but he uses it as a way to get kids interested in biology and ecology. ?The Roadkill Project? has classes of kids taking a roadkill census every spring, and pooling their data on the Internet. Check out Dr. Splatt's site at www.edutel.org/roadkill

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Water Company Working with Berlin Mill

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

Berlin Water Works officials are negotiating an agreement to keep water flowing to the city?s paper mill. The mill is a major economic engine for the area, but in recent weeks it has struggled financially. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Smith is a Fundraising Success

By Trish Anderton on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

THE 2002 ELECTION IS MORE THAN A YEAR AWAY ? BUT THE RACE FOR CAMPAIGN CASH HAS ALREADY BEGUN. REPUBLICAN SENATOR BOB SMITH REVEALED YESTERDAY HE HAS RAISED OVER A MILLION AND A HALF DOLLARS TO DEFEND HIS SEAT ? AND BOTH PARTIES APPEAR TO BE GIRDING FOR A SPENDING BATTLE. NHPR?S TRISH ANDERTON REPORTS.

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The EPA Extends Its Energy Star Program

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

Turn on your computer and you may see a little symbol pop up on your screen that says "Energy Star."

It's a label granted to manufacturers by the EPA for meeting certain energy efficiency standards... kind of like a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended that program to buildings and businesses.

It's part of a voluntary program to reduce energy use... and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions.

Tom Hicks is the EPA's program manager for the Energy Star label for buildings.

He described the program to NHPR's Mark Bevis.

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Newington backs away from Takin' it to the Streets

By Roger Wood on Wednesday, August 1, 2001.

NEWINGTON SELECTMEN SAY THEY WILL CONSIDER FURTHER ACTION IN THEIR CONTINUING BATTLE AGAINST THE STATEWIDE PROPERTY TAX.
BUT IT DOESN'T LOOK AS THOUGH TOWN OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO CALL FOR OPEN REVOLUTION.
AS CORRESPONDENT ROGER WOOD REPORTS.

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