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Full-Day vs. Half-Day Kindergarten
by Jody Underwood, Ph.D. The questions this review addresses are: What is the goal of kindergarten?How is kindergarten different from daycare?How do half-day and full-day kindergarten compare?Should kindergartens focus on academics?Are there any screenings to make...
How New Hampshire Provides Small Towns with Access to Schools
by Jody Underwood, Ph.D. In local school choice circles, the common wisdom is that about 15 small towns in New Hampshire do not have schools with the full range of grades in their districts. Actually, of the 180 NH districts, there are at least 50 such districts...
Public Funds for Private Schooling in New Hampshire: Myths and Facts
by Jody Underwood, Ph.D. We can only have a productive conversation about how tax dollars should be spent once we know what really happens, and how, and why. This report will give you information, in the form of examples and supporting legislation, to help you avoid...