The latest lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s school funding model hinges on a key question: How much must the state pay to provide a constitutionally adequate education?
Testimony Tuesday by Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut suggests that the answer may be hard for a judge to lock down.
During more than an hour of questioning in Rockingham County Superior Court, Edelblut declined to outline which educational services he believes the state is required to uphold in order to meet the adequacy standards. That standard was set by the state Supreme Court in the 1992 Claremont I decision, in which the…
Teaching Tommy Orange’s There There: Part One | huffenglish.com
Tommy Orange discusses Native writers, his process, and his book There There
Is it just me, or is February the busiest time of the year? I’ve been meaning to start this blog series on teaching Tommy Orange’s phenomenal novel There There for a long while, but trying to carve out the time to write the blog posts has been challenging.
I teach this novel as part of a unit on Native Voices—Native literature and history—in a cross-curricular elective for seniors at my school. This elective is technically titled What’s Goin’ On:…
The difference between a college and a university in the US may not always be apparent, especially to students who grew up in other parts of the world. The word “college” doesn’t have the same meaning in every country, which can create confusion for prospective international students interested in studying in the US
“In Spanish, ‘colegio’ means high school,” says George DaPonte, director of international admissions at the University of Tampa in Florida, citing one example.
For this and other reasons, some prospective students may pass over US schools that have “college” instead of “university” in their name, admissions experts…
One of the major concerns of every parent today is getting their child to do assignments on time and effectively. So when it comes to homework, it’s always a difficult part for parents to handle the fuss around it. However, parents involved in their children’s homework are more likely to see them succeed in school.
Kids’ homework plays an important role in their education. By doing chores, they gain responsibility and learn assignments. You can contribute to your kid’s study and organizational skills by helping them with assignments, explaining how to solve complex problems, and teaching them hacks for homework.…
What is a Conditional?
A grammar device that shows possible results from certain situations is called a “conditional.” The presence of the word “if” will usually call attention to them, and some have actually nicknamed them “if” sentences. There are several types, but three “basic conditionals” are used most frequently.
FIRST CONDITIONAL
This situation is in the future and has a real possibility of happening.
“If Bob comes over, we will watch the game.”
There is a good likelihood that Bob will come over.
SECOND CONDITIONAL
The second also refers to the future but is quite unlikely.
“If I went…