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Article
originally published in the Nashua
Telegraph
Senate should approve charter school measure
I urge all state senators to support House Bill 1642, providing sustainable funding to public charter schools for next year, which is being heard by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, April 22. I see the financial benefit – as well as the benefit to the child – of offering a public charter school option for students who could be successful in environments that range from focusing on literacy at the elementary school level to a school that focuses on a rigorous science and engineering curriculum for middle and high school students. Public charter schools are not in competition with our school districts; they are public school options open to any child in the Granite State who might flourish in another smaller environment, perhaps with a special focus. Having worked at a Nashua higher education institution for five years, I saw the opening of Merrimack's Academy for Science and Design as a benefit to the Greater Nashua region in its special focus and as a special place for students whose interest in science and technology goes beyond what may be available at their own middle or high school. Our senators must be made aware of the financial and educational benefits of New Hampshire's charter schools, which ultimately save taxpayers money. It is imperative that the Legislature supports the one-year bridge funding for next year for charter public schools so that they may continue to offer options to all of our children. Please urge our state senators to vote "yes" on House Bill 1642. Annette Kurman
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