AS A PARENT, occasional coach, and educational administrator, I often heard parents complain to anyone who might listen that their son/daughter was forced to sit on the bench, in spite of perceived  superior athletic ability, because the coach just couldn't recognize his/her talents and capabilities.  It just never seemed to occur ...

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELMany times, adults may ask themselves, “Why should children be the ones having all the fun?” Well this summer, the adults are the center of attention at the Goffstown and New Boston public libraries. Both libraries already have adult programs in place for their patrons. Book discussion groups take place inside ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEFounded 90 years ago as a school run by the Religious of Jesus and Mary, the Villa Augustina was reborn this week as an independent Catholic school with parents at its helm. “This year … we’ve all been holding our breath for so long, afraid that there might be no more Rosary Hall masses, basketball games, ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYMost people use Latin every day without even realizing it. A group of Bow High School students use it every day and know it. Bow High School’s Latin team members Glenn Walton, Jason Langevin and Tyler McDonough took part in the New Hampshire Student Classics Day at Saint Anselm College on May 9, beating out five other teams ...

BY TOBY HENRYBritish Redcoats opened fire on local residents in an incident that many say will mark the beginning of a revolt of epic proportions. This recreation of the historic Boston Massacre of 1770 was one of many historical events that was recreated in real life by local youth and staff members of Jesse Remington High School. The ...

BY JIM DEVINE It may be a promotion, completion or accomplishment, but the School Board won’t be callings eighth-graders “graduates” at their June ceremony this year. On Tuesday, April 15, the School Board unanimously agreed to forego the eighth-grade graduation ceremony in exchange for a less formal way of showing ...

Want to volunteer and teach English as a Second Language? I started Classrooms Without Walls to provide ESL lessons to anyone who wants to learn English free of charge. It doesn’t matter if they are from Asia, South America, the United States, etc. In fact, English can be their first language. Maybe the student just needs some ...

My job requires me to write. I write computer documentation, some marketing materials, business-related documents, and correspond with business people throughout Asia. The most important rule for writing is to know your audience! In real estate, the three most important things are location, location, and location. For writing, it is audience, ...

Teaching online is a very popular concept. I use it to teach English as a Second Language. Skype or any Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) program is essential. Most instant messenging programs (YahooIM, MSN Messenger, etc.) offer this functionality. There are other Internet technologies that are also useful. User groups or message forums ...

I read an interesting article in Fast Company, a business magazine. It discussed corporate involvement in public schools. It featured a new high school in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia's School of the Future. Click here to read the complete article. This is an interesting and certainly a controversial concept. ...