by Jon DiPietro | Mar 15, 2020 | Education
This article was featured 3/16/2020 in the Union Leader’s opinion editorial section. In response to the recent COVID-19 threat, the NH Department of Education and Manchester School District are implementing distance learning contingencies. They will allow...
by Jon DiPietro | Jan 7, 2020 | Education
I’m working on an article and accompanying video that asks the question, “Why isn’t public education getting cheaper?” The origin of the question comes from the observation that the digital age is causing the cost of acquiring information to go to zero. Yet, the costs...
by Jon DiPietro | Feb 24, 2019 | Education
School Funding, Fairness, and Adequacy Ian Underwood and I discuss school funding, fairness, and adequacy. Posted by Jon DiPietro, Manchester NH on Friday, February 22, 2019 This week, I had the pleasure of guest-hosting the Girard at Large television show with Ian...
by Jon DiPietro | Oct 1, 2017 | Education
I’m speaking with a lot of people who are expressing apathy and helplessness. They’re not voting in local elections because they feel like nothing ever changes. I totally understand that perspective but, at the same time, I don’t accept it. So...
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by Jon DiPietro | Sep 15, 2017 | Education
“Oh, I don’t have any kids in school.” By far, that’s the most common response I hear when I introduce myself to folks as a candidate for Board of School Committee. I understand why people say this. I’d probably say the same thing if I...
by Jon DiPietro | Sep 4, 2017 | Education
I July and August, I conducted a survey of Manchester residents, asking them about Manchester School District issues. This article presents the results of the 175 responses to that survey. Overview The two most important issues as ranked by the respondents were...
