|
|
ArchivesTwo Very Different No Child Left Behind PricetagsBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, February 21, 2003.Advocates of the No Child Left Behind education act got some good news this week. A study from the Josiah Bartlett Center found that Washington will more than cover the cost of the new law. In fact, the study estimates that the state will get even see a surplus. This directly contradicts a earlier study from the New Hampshire School Administrator’s Association. That report estimated that the federal funds would fall short by tens of millions of dollars. NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
 Keene's Smoking Ban One Year LaterBy Carolyn Martin on Friday, February 21, 2003.The city of Keene is marking the first anniversary of its smoking ban for restaurants. listen:
NH Below Average in Food Assistance ProgramsBy Mark Bevis on Friday, February 21, 2003.A new report gives New Hampshire below average grades for getting food assistance to residents who need it. The report was release by the Food Research and Action Center. Doug Hess was a co-author of the report. Hess tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that despite the low grades, a smaller percentage of people in New Hampshire are going hungry compared to national averages. listen:
|
Support FromHighlightsNavigationUser login |
