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Should politicians reject "The Pledge?" What voters will face at town meeting this week. |
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A call for politicians to REJECT "The Pledge." The education commissioner answers questions about how students did on the statewide NECAP assessment tests. Plus, a tribute to state lawmaker Mike Whalley. |
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Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. In New Hampshire, many politicians seeking higher office take "The Pledge"-- a promise to vote against or veto any new broad-based tax like an income or sales tax. At town meeting this week, voters in 89 towns will vote on whether to abolish "The Pledge" as part of the state's political dialogue. That -- is thanks to the efforts by The Granite State Fair Tax Coalition. Outlook's Richard Ager spoke with the coalition's executive director at one of the group's public information forums in Exeter. |
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The votes on The Pledge Resolution will happen onTuesday. |
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Reading, writing and math. NH Test scores are out. We'll find out how students fared. |
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Under the "No child left behind" act schools are required to annually measure student achievement. In New Hamsphire, schools use the New England Common Assessment Program tests, known as NECAP. Results of the statewide testing were released in February and the news was not good. I sat down with Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy on Wednesday to talk about the recent scores and how New Hampshire students fared. |
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LYONEL SCRIPT 1:02:14 CMSR TRACY. THE necap 1:02:31 WHY doing so poorly 1:02:32 That's certainly the mystery for us … we need to dig deep and find out why didn't do as well …as they did.this is first year giving assessment based on grade span expecations that educators themselves mad eup. gives us more concern than if it were test off shelf. busy now with strategic plan to dig in to that and find out 1:03:01 1:03:04 what do you say to parents… sat re assure.getting need. 1:03:18 we're hoping because they are 11 th grades all schools will have specific plan for improving scores.specifically targeting students who need help in giving plan to succeed 1:03:32 1:03:33 at first blush.is it test… prepared propertly 1:03:41 with scores as low as they are shouldn't be looking for excuses we should be asking questions for sure:48 is test too hard.maybe it is 1:03:50 if it is…not going to lower standard of test …that means we need to take exame.take back to students and say these are the skills you really needed to pass test. and move on from there… 1:04:04 use that test as a lesson plan:06 for increasing standards in even if it is too hard…serve as good lesson plan 1:04:15 1:04:17- 1:04:40 More students… 1:04:23 we need to align curriculum with grade span expectations…issue across state.polled teachers. haven't aligned courses 1:08:20 Science is going to be administered…what are expecatinos. 1:08:32 we certainly know in advance that there are challenges.need to anticipate…math science important…going to have to take lesson from math.and build on science and assist schools in meeting standards 1:08:50 1:08:52 in assisting schools… the curriculm should be aligned with not aligned.might be newness of it.schools still getting used to gsex when do align. expect to see greater results obviously. 1:09:32 1:05:57 this is 3rd year for 3-8th grade. sum up those results. 1:06:05 We've seen pretty good progress in reading area, we think that's because we have a good compresnvie literaryc plan… full workship in july on literacy… and we rolled out plan.most schools have good plan in place. Writing needs to be improved. 1:06:30 at one point, Nh almost lead the nation in writing instruction and learning… Nh envy rest of us.somewhere along line.writing took back seat.may have happened when reducaiton in amt of money given to state for assessments had to drop writing for couple of years than it came back 1:07:000 1:09:32 there seemed to be statewide consistency in results. 1:09:38 what does that sya 1:09:43 whats more disappointing is that over 3 states consistent.vt and ri give same states.and math alsolow.so we're going to get togher to strategize to come up with …to bring scores up 1:10:07 1:10:31 Necap tests obviously one.what other. Local using own.work that into software pkg…performance pathways.schools follow progress of student consistent withfollow child inititiave.made room for fields local assessment they've chosen and that's important we don't rank students and schools just on one test. 1:11:20 1"11"12 so is this data then used to determine… 1:11:19 that's assessment…given that. poor results.schools need improvement.releaseing in april… don't know yet what it will yield.we expect if scores low.some schools won't make ayp. 1:11:45 1:11:49 what does that mean for a school. 1:11:55 in firstyear it means.they just need to at local level figure out plan so don't fail 2 years in row. school in need of improvement.need stragetegic plan 1:12:12 1:12:14 what report card give Nh schools.won't generalize.one test… grade or rank of any one school.Schools need assessed on ability and success in meeting follow child initiative. right now low on map. need to keep that incontext too 1:12:44 and not say school rated on one test. 1:12:52 were you disappointed. I was disappointed in math and wirting…I hpe use as lesson to improve those scores…1:13:07 because they are important. 1:13:09 1:28:-8 final question… with allsnow we've seen this year where do we stand on snow days? 1;28:12 I'll tell you this is one year glad not supt…im sure up at 3.most of winter.most school districts delayes…missed school…im sure lost of request of wiavers for 180 day school year.puttingout memo today and putting out guidelines see where we go 1:28:41 1:28:43 so are we going to see longer school year…granting waivers. some want to go into July… 1:28:53 one of unique aspects with 180 schedule.also hourly minimumfor school. 990 hours formid school 945 elemn…ask them if not 180 days how completehours., creative plan. I know some schools starting early to meet minimum 1:29:36 1:2929:30 cmsr ttrcy.thank you thanks beth:39 |
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State law requires schools to schedule 10 extra days to account for bad weather but those snow days are adding up and winter isn't over yet raising concerns about graduation delays. Larger schools such as Nashua North and South that hold their graduations at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester had to book dates well in advance, and those dates could be in jeopardy with a few more cancellations. |
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Lawmakers remember two of their own last week. |
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It was a somber week at the State House as legislators had to deal with the deaths of two of their members. House Speaker Terie Norelli opened Wednesday's House session with this sad reminder. |
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During his legislative career, Mike Whalley held a number of posts including Majority Whip and Deputy Speaker. He was known for keeping party members in line, and in 2003, he showed Outlook's Chip Neal everything a rookie legislator needs to know. We wanted to share that story with you again. in remembrance of him. |
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Mike Whalley was serving his 8-th term in the Legislature. He had been fighting a cancerous brain tumor. he died from complications suffered in a fall. He was 54. |
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That's it for our program. Thanks for watching New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/9/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:30 Now on NH Outlook: A call for politicians to reject "The Pledge." Plus, the education commissioner answers questions about how students did on the statewide NECAP assessment tests. And later, a tribute to state lawmaker Mike Whalley. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. In New Hampshire, many politicians seeking higher office take "The Pledge"-- a promise to vote against or veto any new broad-based tax like an income or sales tax. At town meetings this week, voters in 89 towns will vote on whether to abolish "The Pledge" as part of the state's political dialogue. That -- is thanks to the efforts by The Granite State Fair Tax Coalition. Outlook's Richard Ager spoke with the coalition's executive director at one of the group's public information forums in Exeter. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Paul Henle\Exec. Dir., Granite State Fair Tax Coalition |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/9/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 Now on NH Outlook: A call for politicians to reject "The Pledge." Plus, the education commissioner answers questions about how students did on the statewide NECAP assessment tests. And later, a tribute to state lawmaker Mike Whalley. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Under the "No child left behind" act schools are required to annually measure student achievement. In New Hamsphire, schools use the New England Common Assessment Program tests, known as NECAP. Results of the statewide testing were released in February and the news was not good. I sat down with Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy on Wednesday to talk about the recent scores and how New Hampshire students fared. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lyonel Tracy\NH Education Commissioner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/9/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 1:30 Now on NH Outlook: A call for politicians to reject "The Pledge." Plus, the education commissioner answers questions about how students did on the statewide NECAP assessment tests. And later, a tribute to state lawmaker Mike Whalley. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. It was a somber week at the State House as legislators had to deal with the deaths of two of their members. House Speaker Terie Norelli opened Wednesday's House session with this sad reminder. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Terie Norelli\NH House Speaker, Karen Wadsworth\House Clerk, Rep. David Hess\Deputy House Republican Leader |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/9/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:30 Now on NH Outlook: A call for politicians to reject "The Pledge." Plus, the education commissioner answers questions about how students did on the statewide NECAP assessment tests. And later, a tribute to state lawmaker Mike Whalley. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. It was a somber week at the State House as legislators had to deal with the deaths of two of their members. Democratic Representative Ed Mears of Berlin, and Republican Representative Mike Whalley of Alton Bay, both recently passed away. In 2003, Whalley gave us a crash course on everything a rookie state legislator should know. We wanted to bring that story to you again, in rememberance of him. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Michael Whalley\Deputy Speaker, Alton Bay, Bernard Riegelsberger\Chef, State House Cafeteria |