Outpouring Of Public Comments on Learn Everywhere
On February 14, teachers, administrators, school board members, and parents lined up to testify on the Learn Everywhere program and the proposed rules that authorize it.
The...
Comparing ‘Learn Everywhere’ to Existing Opportunities
This morning the State Board of Education (SBOE) is hearing public comments related to the ‘Learn Everywhere’ Rules. These rules, which were presented at...
Weekly Legislative Update: Amendment fully restores stabilization, House Ed works on funding formula
The legislative session started strong, and both chambers are quickly moving through over 100 education-related bills. The Reaching Higher NH team has been live-streaming...
Reaching Higher NH begins 2019 by expanding public education policy team
CONCORD, NH— February 5, 2019 — Reaching Higher NH is proud to announce and welcome new hires, Greg Bird and Laura Gates. Bird will...
State Education Property Tax: Locally raised, locally kept
On every New Hampshire property tax bill, there are two line items that fund the local school district: the statewide education property tax (SWEPT),...
Governor Sununu proclaims January as ELO Month!
Governor Chris Sununu proclaimed January as Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Month in New Hampshire! ELOs are credit-bearing learning experiences that happen outside of the...
Register Today for the “Demystifying the Financial Aid Process” Webinar
Reaching Higher NH, the NH Alliance for College and Career Readiness, and the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) are offering a webinar...
Stabilization Grants: A vital part of the formula for NH’s most vulnerable communities
Stabilization grants are a substantial source of state aid to many New Hampshire communities. In the third segment on our state’s education funding formula,...
Is an “adequate education” adequate for our students?
When talking about the cost of education in New Hampshire, the term “adequate education” usually comes up. But what does it mean, and how...
The big question for 2019: How will we pay for our schools?
The way New Hampshire pays for its schools has been a hot topic for decades. With recent tweaks to the education funding formula and...