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House Mulls Chandler Expulsion

By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.

As House lawmakers wrestle with the decision to expel former House Speaker Gene Chandler, supporters and critics held rallies at the statehouse Tuesday.

The House is expected to vote on the former House Speaker's fate tomorrow.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Grace Paley

By John Walters on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.

Grace Paley is perhaps best known for her short fiction, but she?s also a widely published poet, and currently Vermont?s Poet Laureate. She talks about her life in literature and her political activism, including her involvement in the antiwar, civil rights, feminist, and environmental movements.

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Playing the Game of School

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.

A new book claims our society has become far too focused on getting the grades, pleasing the teacher, and scoring well on tests. We'll get the author's take on breaking out of the game and into authentic, even "joyful" learning. Laura is joined by Robert L. Fried, an associate professor of education at Northeastern University, and author of The Passionate Teacher and The Passionate Learner.

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