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New Ocean Report Makes Waves

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, June 11, 2003.

Academics, Fisherman, and Environmentalists gathered on the Seacoast yesterday to discuss a RECENT report on the health of the world's oceans.

While the academics and environmentalist applauded the report's plan of action, New Hampshire fishermen weren't as pleased.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Senate May Cut Popular Reading Program

By Rebecca Kaufman on Wednesday, June 11, 2003.

Reading Recovery is a program that helps struggling first graders bring their reading and writing skills up to grade level.

Educators praise it for its high success rates and how quickly they see their students progress.

But recently state senators cut the program?s funding from the budget.

And as NHPR correspondent Rebecca Kaufman reports, principals, reading specialists and parents across New Hampshire are worried the state has just lost one of its best investments.

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