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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We'll explore the issue of home schooling in the Granite State coming up -- but, first presidential politics and NH's pivotal role in the 2004 election. The high-profile campaign visits are continuing to mount as we head into November. On Monday, President Bush made a campaign stop in Derry where he spoke to some 300 supporters. Mr. Bush struck back at Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry's criticism of his handling of Iraq. He described Kerry's position on the war as a "pattern of twisting in the wind." |
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Also on Monday, the wife of Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate John Edwards campaigned in New Hampshire. Elizabeth Edwards spent the day in the state promoting John Kerry's health care plan. She spoke in Concord to workers at Page Belting before heading to Nashua and the University of New Hampshire. Edwards compared the president's policies on health care and the economy to a driver headed too fast down the wrong road. |
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We're seeing these high-profile political visits because New Hampshire is a battleground state. Reporter David Yepsen knows that feeling all too well. The long-time reporter at the "Des Moines Register" in Iowa has been covering presidential elections since 19-76. Richard Ager recently spoke with Yepsen -- who began the conversation by comparing this year's presidential race with others he's covered. |
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No predictions. Clearly the mark of an experienced political reporter. |
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We turn now to the"politics" and popularity of home-schooling! Frustrated by overcrowded classrooms where their children don't get the "one-on-one" attention they need, academic performance standards NOT up to par -- or just wanting a different world view taught -- a growing number of parents are turning to home-schooling. Nationwide, home-schooling keeps growing. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, an estimated 1-point-1 million students were home-schooled last year. A 29-percent increase from 19-99. In NH, the number of home schoolers has grown even faster -- and is "double" the national rate. According to the latest State Department of Education figures, the granite state has 3-thousand-596 home-schooled students --that's up from 2-thousand-690 in 1999 ---- a 33-point-7 percent increase. Parents who homeschool spend a huge amount of money, time and effort to ensure their children get the education they feel they deserve. But, are they up for the job? And, when it comes to homeschooling, who's watching? |
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Here to talk about Home Schooling: the Pros & Cons are: Neil Nevins of the NH Home Education Advisory Council, Abbey Lawrence, the former coordinator for the NH Home schooling coalition , and her son Lucas Lawrence-Hurt -- a former homeschooler --and current UNH student. Home-SchooIing is not a NEW phenomenon --it's been around since Colonial Days. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, even Albert Einstein were home-schooled by their parents. Q ABBEY LAWRENCE: You are a mother of 6 -- you've homeschooled all of her kids. WHY? why not the neighborhood school? *What are the other common answer you hear to that question. Has homeschooling become a more MAINSTREAM option? |
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Q NEIL NEVINS: Cmsr Donahue says only modest standards are required. The Nat'l Education Association believes homeschooling does NOT provide student with comprehensive education experience. How then is the QUALITY of homeschooling "gauged"? Q Homeschool Critics say-- parents are free to pull kids out of school and teach them at home --and, its unlikely anyone will notice WHAT or WHETHER these children are learning? Q LUCAS LAWRENCE-HURT: You've been homeschooled for most of your academic career -- Was it a culture shock for you when you enrolled at UNH? Difficult to adjust? *** The social scene when homeschooled. Q ABBEY: Should parents be tested for basic skills? Are parents required to meet special qualifications? What about Curriculum -- is their any guidance from public/or private schools? How free from Supervision are HOMESCHOOLERS? Q LUCAS: Give us a sense of what your homeschooling experience was like. No, standardized tests to deal with. ** Colleges are seeing a STEADY or higher number of home-schooled applicants. Does UNH have a formal home-schooled policy q ABBEY: HOME SCHOOLING has come of age. Not, what it used to be. WHat changes have you seen since your first child??? Q ABBEY: If a parent is thinking about teaching their child at home -- what's the up and downside of that prospect? Q ABBEY/NEIL: Are companies catering more to at-home learners? Books and materials for example? Support groups, NETWORKS. No longer have to create curriculum FROM SCRATCH. Q NEIL/ ABBEY: Nationally: Of all homeschool students 82% were educated EXCLUSIVELY at home. 18% combined homeschooling with classes/activities at other schools? Does NH mirror that picture? Q ABBEY/NEIL: Surveys indicate home-schooled kids Routinely have HIGHER achievemnt rates than public school kids. the question then is asked How are ALL of the homeschoolers doing?? Q LUCAS: From a student's perspective -- what was the BENEFIT of being homeschooled? Do you feel you MISSED out on some experiences -- not going to the public school system? Q NEIL: Is there state help? Or, is their help available from local school district for families looking to homeschool? What resources are available? REACTION TO: Homeschooling families Learn to rely on each other -- and, many are likely to create new institutions that look something like schools." Have you found that to be TRUE? "Homeschooling, not a present threat to public education, is nonetheless, one of the forces that will change it" every parent should be involved in their children's education, and I think one big reason public school fails our children is because parents simply aren't involved in their children's lives." |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - We'll look at how one New Hampshire school district is using a new pilot program to promote healthier diets and vending machines in school. And, we'll hear from experts on the role excercise plays in fighting childhood obesity!. |
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That is it for this edition of our program. I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: Fighting the childhood obesity epidemic. What one New Hampshire school district is doing to improve student diets. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Q Holding schools and educators ACCOUNTABLE has become the watchword in education -- States are moving toward rewarding achievement and punishing failure. But, what of HOME schooling. Where does ACCOUNTABILITY come in? Q How does the state ensure that HOME-schooled kids meet the same standards as those in the PUBLIC school? Q What about Parents who take kids out of school at 14. Fail "home school" requirements. They get a year to get act together. By the time they're REVIEWED again, the child is 16 and is no long required to go to school. Q Schools get report cards -- do HOMESCHOOLERS? |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/21/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We'll explore the issue of home schooling in the Granite State coming up -- but, first presidential politics and NH's pivotal role in the 2004 election. The high-profile campaign visits are continuing to mount as we head into November. On Monday, President Bush made a campaign stop in Derry where he spoke to some 300 supporters. Mr. Bush struck back at Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry's criticism of his handling of Iraq. He described Kerry's position on the war as a "pattern of twisting in the wind." We're seeing these high-profile political visits because New Hampshire is a battleground state. Reporter David Yepsen knows that feeling all too well. The long-time reporter at the "Des Moines Register" in Iowa has been covering presidential elections since 19-76. Richard Ager recently spoke with Yepsen who began the conversation by comparing this year's presidential race with others he's covered. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: David Yepsen\Des Moines Register |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/21/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 15:00 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We'll explore the issue of home schooling in the Granite State coming up -- but, first presidential politics and NH's pivotal role in the 2004 election. The high-profile campaign visits are continuing to mount as we head into November. We turn now to the"politics" and popularity of home-schooling! Frustrated by overcrowded classrooms where their children don't get the "one-on-one" attention they need, academic performance standards NOT up to par or just wanting a different world view taught -- a growing number of parents are turning to home-schooling. Here to talk about Home Schooling: the Pros & Cons are: Neil Nevins of the NH Home Education Advisory Council, Abbey Lawrence, the former coordinator for the NH Home schooling coalition , and her son Lucas Lawrence-Hurt -- a former homeschooler --and current UNH student. Home-SchooIing is not a NEW phenomenon --it's been around since Colonial Days. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, even Albert Einstein were home-schooled by their parents. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Neil Nevins\NH Home Education Advisory Council, Abbey Lawrence\Home Schooler, Lucas Lawrence-Hurt\Home Schooled, UNH Student |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2004: We started a bit late today. We had to pretape part of the College Track special and that put the AD behind on his work for tonight's Outlook show. Once he was ready the Deko crashed so we had to re-boot the system. We began taping just before 5:30pm. The show was done by 6pm. |
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