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ArchivesNew Study: Smaller Class Size Raises Test ScoresBy Jon Greenberg on Friday, September 19, 2003.The connection between class size and learning has been a matter of debate in New Hampshire. Over the past few years, the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies produced two reports. Both found that smaller class size does not lead to higher test scores. But now, follow-up research by the same group came to the opposite conclusion. Class size does matter. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. See the report at the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies listen:
 Flight CentennialBy Laura Knoy on Friday, September 19, 2003.Did you know that Charles Lindbergh made two stops in New Hampshire in the 20s and 30s? We'll find out what role the Granite State had in aviation and where we are today in light of the upcoming centennial of flight. Laura's guests are Roger Bacchieri, Aviation Chair for Daniel Webster College, Jack Ferns, Director of the NH Division of Aeronautics and President of the NH Aviation Historical Society, and Barbara Miles, Archivist for the NH Aviation Historical Society. Daniel Webster College will host the Aviation Heritage Festival this weekend in Nashua, celebrating the centennial of powered flight. listen:
New Hampshire Crime NovelsBy John Walters on Friday, September 19, 2003.Tom Eslick is a musician, writer of crime novels, and teacher at the Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire. Tom has written a series of novels that feature Will Buchanan, a teacher at a private boarding school in New Hampshire. Deadly Kin is the first of Tom?s novels to be picked up by a major publisher. It?s a thriller that takes place in the White Mountains. listen:
Flowers, Camouflage and MurderBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, September 19, 2003.Most spiders spin a web to catch prey, but Iain tells us about one species, the crab spider, who uses goldenrod and patience to catch its dinner. listen:
Town Employees Join Union over Benefits ChangeBy David Darman on Friday, September 19, 2003.Employees of New Ipswich voted last week to join the State Employees Association of New Hampshire. The workers joined the union after they grew distrustful of town selectmen. New Hampshire Public Radio�s David Darman has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Mill City Could Hold Key Primary VotesBy Trish Anderton on Friday, September 19, 2003.Candidates in the presidential primary tend to focus their efforts on southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast, where most of the population is. But some observers say a pocket of Democrats in the North Country could play a crucial role in this election, too. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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