I wrote this post in December of 2022 on my linkedin account. We are well into the season of submissions for next years admission considerations. While the comparison between GED/PhD is certainly cheesy, it remains a valid distinction. To stay within Dickens parable, I have added a final section to address the ghost of education,… Continue reading An Education Carol
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Ian Underwood speaking at the monthly SCGOP meeting 11 November 2025
Rethinking Education: Fairness, Funding, Fun Here’s the gist of Ian Underwood’s talk and slide deck, boiled down for a quick read. Scroll down for a copy of the presentation deck and a link to video. The argument in one breath New Hampshire keeps spending more and getting the same results. That’s not a money problem;… Continue reading Ian Underwood speaking at the monthly SCGOP meeting 11 November 2025
Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?
The Democratic case in brief The argument starts with a moral contrast. New Hampshire is a wealthy state, yet its budgets allegedly underfund core needs such as housing, clean energy, public safety, and education. Four points drive the claim. Leaders say “no funds available,” which is presented as a choice rather than a constraint. High… Continue reading Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?
SCGOP News Update
Introduction & context: the fight re‑ignites For decades, New Hampshire’s education funding regime has been controversial: the state provides a base adequacy subsidy per pupil (statutorily determined), while the bulk of school costs fall to local property taxpayers. Carsey School+2NH Journal+2 Recently, the state Supreme Court confirmed that the current base appropriations are constitutionally deficient… Continue reading SCGOP News Update
It Takes a School to Bankrupt a Village
By Emily Sandblade Last March, I ran for a seat on the Claremont School Board and lost. Nowadays, I’m thrilled that I did. Besides the relief of not sitting on the business side of the table at school board meetings and facing a large crowd of upset and fearful people, I can now engage in… Continue reading It Takes a School to Bankrupt a Village
Give Me Sports or Give Me Death!
At the recent Claremont school board meetings, two groups showed up in force. On one side were parents who spoke about academic rigor, trades training, and the desperate need for better outcomes in math, science, and reading. On the other side, far louder, were parents and students pleading for the preservation of sports and extracurricular… Continue reading Give Me Sports or Give Me Death!
The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee 