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ArchivesNH Dems Urge Scrapping of No Child Left BehindBy John Milne on Friday, February 27, 2004.Two of the Legislature's top Democrats are launching a new effort to get New Hampshire to withdraw from the national No Child Left Behind program. They say Washington is making demands that it doesn't pay for. They complain about losing local control. But this year New Hampshire is not alone. New Hampshire Public Radio's political correspondent, John Milne, reports: listen:
 Oscar 2004 PreviewBy Mike Arnold on Friday, February 27, 2004.From "Master and Commander" to "Lost in Translation", we'll look at the big hits and the indie flicks that make up this year's Academy Awards contenders. Mike Arnold hosts. His guests are Larry Benaquist, Chair of Film Studies at Keene State College, and Garen Daly, Film Commentator and Artistic Director of the Dedham Community Theatre in Dedham, Massachusetts, living in Gilmanton, NH. listen:
Beyond Education's Three RsBy John Walters on Friday, February 27, 2004.Dan Hebert left a career in the banking industry to become head of New Hampshire Jumpstart, a NH chapter of a national group, The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The aim is to improve personal financial literacy among children in NH and prepare them to intelligently manage their finances as adults. Dan is also head of New Hampshire Partners in Education, a non-profit that promotes voluntarism in the schools by encouraging parents, community members, and businesses to participate in children's education. listen:
The Boreal ForestBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, February 27, 2004.You may not realize it, but far north of here is a forest that is just as important as the rainforests for sustaining wildlife. Rosemary talks about Canada's Boreal Forests and some efforts to ensure its future. listen:
Bluefin Quotas Penalize New England FishermenBy Doug MacPherson on Friday, February 27, 2004.The blue fin tuna is often described as the most exciting sport fish any fishermen can ever hope to catch. In New Hampshire alone, an estimated 200-to-300 fishermen hold tuna licenses. About one hundred of those licenses belong to commercial fishermen. For them, the blue fin tuna represents an increasingly critical component of a highly regulated industry. listen:
Beyond Birdhouses: Shop Class Goes ProfessionalBy Trish Anderton on Friday, February 27, 2004.If you're old enough to have kids in school, you probably remember something from your own school days called "Shop Class." That's where you went to build a birdhouse or do a little metalworking. But these days shop class has gone high-tech. State and federal programs are reshaping vocational education to try to give students the skills they need for the workplace. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Reactions to the National Clergy Sex Abuse ReportBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Friday, February 27, 2004.The National Review Board criticized Catholic bishops for failing to stop widespread clergy sex abuse over the past five decades. The watchdog panel of prominent lay leaders said the bishops? failure to stop the abuse was ?shameful to the church?. Catholic activists in New Hampshire say they?re still worried that the leadership of the Manchester Diocese isn?t taking responsibility for its role. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
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