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ArchivesTalking about Quality: Tips from TeachersBy Jon Greenberg on Friday, August 31, 2001.Any parent who has tried to find a good school knows that it can be difficult to judge a school’s quality before the fact. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
State Urges Limits on Fish ConsumptionBy Trish Anderton on Friday, August 31, 2001.State officials have released new guidelines on how much fish is safe to eat. The limits are strictest for childbearing-aged women, and children. Mercury in fish can harm the nervous systems of fetuses and children. John Dreisig of the Department of Health and Human Services told NHPR�s Trish Anderton there are four kinds of saltwater fish people in the at-risk group should stop eating altogether: swordfish, king mackerel, shark and tilefish. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Talking about Quality: Taxes and TeachingBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, August 30, 2001.This week, we've been hearing excerpts from a roundtable discussion with teachers and NHPR's Jon Greenberg. Earlier this week, we heard their thoughts on standardized testing, the role of business and the increasing complexity of teaching methods. Read more and give your thoughts at the Quality Schools link. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Scientists Seek Ways to Clean Up BedrockBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, August 30, 2001.Scientists at the University of New Hampshire are experimenting with ways to clean up contaminated bedrock using micro-organisms. The research could be key to cleaning up chemicals such as chlorinated solvents that threaten the water supply. UNH?s Nancy Kinner told NHPR?s Trish Anderton part of the challenge is finding the pollutants. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Talking About Quality: EthosBy Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, August 29, 2001.At a recent statewide meeting called the Best Schools Leadership Institute, NHPR's Jon Greenberg asked six educators to talk about what they think the rest of us ought to know about the realities of classroom life. Read more and give your thoughts at the Quality Schools link. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Reading: Easy As 1,2,3, Schema?By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, August 29, 2001.The Concord Public Schools are experimenting with a new way to teach reading. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Talking About Quality: The Business of TeachingBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.When teachers are asked, do you think a diploma means a person has mastered basic skills, almost all of them say Yes. But when employers and college professors are asked, 40 percent of them say No. Read more and give your thoughts at the Quality Schools link. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
"Trash Police" Search Bags at Derry DumpBy Carolyn D'Aquila on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.As the population of southern New Hampshire grows, many towns are struggling to deal with larger amounts of residential trash. Officials in Derry have taken an aggressive approach to the problem: they're searching garbage bags at the town transfer station to make sure people aren't throwing away recyclables. NHPR's Carolyn D'Aquila has our story. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
A Regional Stategy for Climate ChangeBy Doug MacPherson on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.The annual conference of the New England governors and the eastern Canadian premiers continues today in Westbrook, Connecticut. Yesterday, attendees signed a plan to combat climate change. NHPR's Doug Macpherson spoke to one of the signatories, New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen, who described the goals of the agreement. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Talking About Quality: TestingBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, August 27, 2001.NHPR's Jon Greenberg recently spoke with a half a dozen teachers. They spoke about the times when they feel the public at large understands the realities of teaching, and the times when they don't. As Jon Greenberg reports, these educators were especially leery of what the public knows about state-wide tests. Read more and give your thoughts at Quality Schools link. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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