$57 million in federal funding at risk if lawmakers waive certification...

An effort to waive certification and licensure requirements for part-time teachers and paraprofessionals could put $57 million in federal funding at risk, according to...

Legislative Update: What’s happening with the NHED’s standards overhaul? And co-ops...

At their February meeting, the NH State Board of Education voted to advance the NH Education Department’s proposed overhaul of the minimum standards for...

Lawmakers face dueling priorities: Expanding school vouchers or restoring funding for...

The New Hampshire House Finance Committee is considering a bill that would restore $62 million in state funding for public schools, beginning next school...

Legislative Update: March Madness – NHED subpoena power, school voucher accountability,...

This week, lawmakers are on a break with their winter recess. Next week, the first week of March, the legislature resumes with a jam-packed schedule...

Teacher Certification and Student Outcomes: What the Research Says

Lawmakers are considering two bills that would allow uncertified and unlicensed individuals to teach in public schools as long as they work “part-time,” or...

PRESS RELEASE: Overhaul of public school minimum standards are a cause...

On Thursday, February 15, the NH Department of Education is expected to introduce their proposed Minimum Standards for Public School Approval, also known as...

Mary Wilke: School Vouchers and Fiscal Responsibility | Union Leader

Mary Wilke, a retired public school teacher living in Concord, wrote to the Union Leader on the School Vouchers and Fiscal Responsibility. From the Union...

Social Emotional Learning ban brings out strong opposition 

On Monday, February 5, Representative John Sellers (R-Bristol) introduced a bill that would ban social-emotional learning (SEL) in public schools. House Bill (HB) 1473...

Partial school voucher expansion could cost the state up to $66...

Increasing the income eligibility for the state’s school voucher program could cost the state up to $66 million per year, according to Reaching Higher...

Legislative Update: House will vote on universal school voucher expansion on...

After a marathon voting session last week, the House is scheduled to vote on universal school voucher expansion this Thursday, which could cost the...