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The Cost of an Adequate Education Is Headed for Zero

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by Jon DiPietro

ai teachers will drive the cost of education toward zero

What is the cost of an “adequate” education? The state pays approximately $3,800 per student, while the average district spends over $19,000. Several NH school districts are suing the state, alleging it fails to meet its Constitutional obligation. But what if the cost of an adequate education is (essentially) zero? The Advent of the AI … Read more

Driver’s Ed Teacher Delivers Lesson in Government Dysfunction

September 21, 2022February 5, 2022 by Jon DiPietro

There are (at least) three ways government gets almost everything wrong: corruption, equating inputs with outputs, and equating credentials with expertise. This is a story about all three. This week, NH state representative Rep. Karel Crawford (R-Moultonborough), who owns a driving school, testified and voted against a bill that would curtail her business. HB1208 “authorizes … Read more