April 16, 2008 - 2:27pm
Kindergarten aid may be on the way for districts
By Zach Silber
Tags: Emma Rous, Kindergarten bill
State House lawmakers approved legislation today that will help the remaining 11 school districts in New Hampshire that don’t offer public kindergarten to do so.
The bill now heads to the House Finance Committee. Based on recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Costing an Adequate Education, the legislation will provide those school districts with construction and education grants.
"Kindergarten is a necessary stepping stone to a successful education," Rep. Emma Rous, D-Durham, who chairs the House Education Committee, said in a statement. "This legislation enables communities that do not currently have kindergarten to create the infrastructure they need to educate all students."
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Where?
Where is all of this money coming from? I don't see what's wrong with these 11 communities having private kindergarten just like they have for many decades before. The towns that don't currently have a public kindergarten have very low drop out rate and good test scores. Why pour money into this? I think private kindergartens do a fine job and the Democrats are insulting them with this sham.
No Need
The following communities do not have public kindergarten: Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mascenic, Milford, Pelham, Auburn, Chester, Derry, Salem and Windham.
All towns with low drop out rates, high college attendance rates, and overall wealthy populations. Where is this urgent problem? It seems to me that these private kindergartens are doing just fine!
nice to be rich
Hello? Salem is fortunate to be in the middle of the pack in terms of community wealth. Should wealth determines whether we give every kid the opportunity for a free and adequate public education? Extending this logic, which other grade level would you sacrifice from our public schools because most parents would find a way to afford private education to fill in? Should we do away with first grade, too? Ever consider the additional burden on the school system - and taxpayers - to make sure the dropout rates are low and our test scores don't put us in the dreaded in need of improvement or failure category?
Some private kindergartens do a fine job. Others don't. The real test comes in the early elementary years. Those who have gone to "fine private kindergartens" may be well ahead of peers who have gone to glorified daycare or none at all. Those who have shelled out 4 or 5 grand who must now wait for ALL students in the class to catch up because heaven forbid we spend a penny more on enrichment and additional staff to lead these kids further.
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