Rep. James Thibault, a legislator representing New Hampshire, posted a series of tweets on December 21, 2025, expressing concerns about federal involvement in education and the quality of standardized testing for high school students.
In his first tweet, Thibault wrote: “I’m a very simple man. I just want to raise a loving family in a nice home in a great state and provide my kids with a quality education designed to meet their needs, unhindered by federal bureaucrats.” (December 21, 2025).
Later that evening, he commented on the content of high school assessments: “What an absolute joke. If this is what high schoolers are being tested on, no wonder why colleges have to offer remedial English classes… https://t.co/lX2nawNaiA” (December 21, 2025).
Shortly after, Thibault questioned public spending on student testing by asking: @KristinNobleNH how much do we pay the @CollegeBoard to test our students? (December 21, 2025).
The College Board is a non-profit organization responsible for administering standardized tests such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams used widely across the United States as part of college admissions and placement processes.
New Hampshire has debated the costs and value of standardized testing in its public schools in recent years. Legislators and educators have raised questions regarding both state expenditures on national testing organizations and whether these tests accurately reflect student learning or place unnecessary burdens on schools.
