Monday, January 29, 2018

In the News: town government 101; school choice by the numbers

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Kelsey London knew a two-hour talk about government would likely be heavy educational material for her two young daughters. 
“It’s still a good introduction,” she said at the Franklin Public Library Saturday morning, “even if you don’t understand everything.” 
The Franklin family was at the first event in a planned discussion series in town, meant to help residents understand and become involved in government. 
The forum drew about 20 people. Local and state officials explained how government works, from the simple – the difference between a senator and a representative – to the complex – how Franklin officials decide the town budget."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180128/franklin-in-focus-works-to-increase-civic-participation

The Franklin Town Government 101 group on Saturday (Jeff Roy Facebook photo)
The Franklin Town Government 101 group on Saturday (Jeff Roy Facebook photo)


The article on School Choice which Milford Daily News ran on Jan 20, 2018 has been re-posted with an interactive table. The table depicts two graphs: one of the sending and receiving students for a school district, and two, the sending and receiving funds for the school district. 

View the full article online
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180128/school-choice-brings-benefits-challenges-for-budgets


A screen capture of the Franklin selection is shown here:

school choice by the numbers
school choice by the numbers

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