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ArchivesAt Last, A Roundabout- MaybeBy Donna Moxley on Tuesday, December 21, 2004.After years of debate over how to alleviate traffic congestion in Keene, it appears the sides have come to agreement. The state has proposed upgrading the Keene bypass not with overpasses and exit ramps. But with turn lanes and roundabouts. And as the Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports, drivers frustrated with clogged intersections may begin to see some relief next year. listen:
 A Country PracticeBy John Walters on Tuesday, December 21, 2004.Douglas Whynott's book A Country Practice describes the challenges of running a veterinary clinic in rural New Hampshire. For two years, he followed veterinarian Chuck Shaw and his colleagues as they treated everything from kittens with colic to cows with stillborn calves. We'll hear about the ups and downs, and the rewards and hardships of a very demanding profession. listen:
Tracking in SchoolsBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 21, 2004.Grouping students by ability is one of the more contentious issues schools face. Teachers often say it makes their job easier, and some studies suggest students learn better in a homogeneous environment. But administrators and politicians tend to be less supportive. Low income students are often placed in the lower tracks, and some say a placement there means being stuck in the same track for an entire academic career. We'll talk about the pros and cons of ability grouping and what schools in New Hampshire think about the tracking system. Laura's guests are Chuck Ott, superintendent of SAU 56, and Rob Fried, author of "The Passionate Learner: How Teachers and Parents Can Help Children Reclaim the Joy of Discovery". listen:
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