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Charter Schools Search for Funding
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 A bill winding its way through the state house would allow charter schools to receive financial aid directly from the state giving them the assistance they say is necessary to stay afloat. But the idea has its critics who ask why public schools should compete with charter schools for limited resources. We’ll look at the debate. Laura is joined by Amy Quinton, Education Reporter at NHPR, State Representative John Hunt, sponsor of the charter school bill, and Roberta Tenney, Administrator for School Standards at the New Hampshire Department of Education. We will also hear from Emily Hamilton, Head of School and Lead Teacher at the Seacoast Charter School. Web resources:
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With regard to the questions about special needs students not receiving the education and services that they need - there are alternative schools in existence in New Hampshire. Regional Services and Education Centers, Inc. is a non profit educational organization that is overseen by members of the Nashua, Amherst, Hudson school districts and provides alternative educational programming for students with special needs. They operate three alternative high school programs The RSEC Academy, The Summit School in Amherst, NH and Longview in Deerfield, NH. These are alternative options for parents that truly do not believe that their child is receiving the quality or specific type of care necessary for that child to thrive.
For more information, visit www.RSEC.org or call Judy Koch, Executive Director at 603-886-8500.
Seacoast Charter School invites community members interested in learning more about the charter school movement in New Hampshire to attend a one hour Spotlight On Learning tour. Give us 60 minutes and we’ll give you a new perspective on education!
Our next two Spotlights are on February 22 at 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For a complete list of upcoming tours, please visit our website at www.seacoastcharterschool.org or contact us directly at (603) 772-5019.
Regards,
Beth Hartnett
Development Director
Seacoast Charter School