{"id":10778,"date":"2025-10-27T01:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/?p=10778"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:35:34","slug":"gst-holiday-meeting-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/gst-holiday-meeting-education\/","title":{"rendered":"GST Holiday Meeting: Education!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GST Holiday Meeting and Panel Discussion on Education. <a href=\"https:\/\/nh-education-panel.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> CLICK HERE for tickets!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why Do We Spend So Much on Education?<br \/>\nSpending and tax burden are up while enrollment and academic results are down.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2013, inflation has been 35% while per-pupil education expenses increased 58% to $21,700 and NEAP scores dropped 10 points for 4th graders in Reading and 15 points for 8th graders in Math.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NH-Education-Spending-and-Scores-Since-2013.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NH-Education-Spending-and-Scores-Since-2013.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"700\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>State School Board Chair Drew Cline and a panel of experts will present the facts and answer your questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us 12\/3\/25 at Murphy\u2019s Tap Room and Carriage House, 393 NH Rte. 101, Bedford, NH.<\/strong><br \/>\nBuffet dinner with cash bar. Doors open 5:30 PM. Program 6:00 to 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nh-education-panel.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> CLICK HERE for tickets!<\/a><\/strong> Tickets are  $50.00 General Admission, and $40.00 for Legislators.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granitestatetaxpayers.org\/gst\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GSTHolidayMeeting2025-Panel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> CLICK HERE to download a flyer to give to your friends.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You DON&#8217;T need to be a <em>GST<\/em> member to attend.<br \/>\nWe welcome current <em>GST<\/em> Members, future Members, and anyone interested in NH Education!<\/p>\n<p><strong>See You There! Bring your friends!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GST Holiday Meeting and Panel Discussion on Education. CLICK HERE for tickets! Why Do We Spend So Much on Education? 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