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ArchivesThe NECAP Scores Are InBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.The long-awaited NECAP scores are in. If you don't have a child in school or aren't an educator, NECAP stands for the New England Common Assessment Program. It's a standardized test that's designed to help track a student's progress through his or her public school career. Such testing is required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. Under the law, pupils in grades three through eight are tested each fall in reading and math. Fifth- and eighth-graders are also tested in writing. New Hamphire's Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy described the state's scores to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
  State Tests New Accessible Voting MachinesBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.The New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office has unveiled its new voting machine. The federal Help America Vote Act requires all states to provide polling places with a voting system that is accessible to those with disabilities. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports that the dry-run during Bedford's town meeting revealed the state still has to work out a few kinks. listen:
School Funding Amendment AmendedBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.New Hampshire Senate to vote this week on a Constitutional Amendment that seeks to clarify the legislature's role in setting state education policy. listen:
A Smoking Ban May Finally Pass NH HouseBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.State lawmakers Tuesday are expected to take up legislation banning smoking in restaurants and bars. Similar legislation has come before the House in previous sessions, but this year it seems to have enough support to pass. One business organization backing the bill is also one of the largest in the state.....the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Robin Comstock is the Chamber's President. She tolds NHPR's Mark Bevis that her group is not breaking with the business community, but is, in fact, speaking for it. listen:
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