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Residents Continue to Question Smarter Balanced Testing

Londonderry resident Laura El-Azem asked the school board for a status update on a waiver of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing that is scheduled for next year. The tests replace the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). Superintendent…

Let the Sun Shine In

Open and transparent government – it’s what the public should expect from officials at the local, state and national level. And providing information about the operation of government at the local level is a job this newspaper takes seriously. March…

Shaming the Victim

The recent focus on bullying reminds us not to label students. That includes dividing students into those whose parents pay their lunch bills and those who don’t. Parents are expected to pay for their children’s lunches. Those without the ability…