How do you build a positive school culture? At one middle...

Once a month at Bow Memorial Middle School, a group of student leaders and school staff meet to focus on building community. The goal:...

5 Things to Know About the House’s State Budget 

On Thursday, April 6, the NH House passed a state budget that substantially increases need-based funding for public schools and eliminates the school voucher...

What to know about the House Finance Committee’s proposal for the...

On Wednesday, March 29, the NH House Finance Committee finalized their recommendations for the 2024-2025 state budget. The proposal has significant implications for public...

‘Weyler Amendment’ would lower state contribution to Education Trust Fund,  require...

Update: The Weyler Amendment was removed from the state budget before its passage on June 8, 2023. On Tuesday, March 21, House Finance Chairman...

What to know about the Governor’s school funding formula proposal: modest...

In early March, Governor Chris Sununu’s school funding proposal was released as part of House Bill (HB) 1 and HB 2, the bills that...

Letter signed by 150 local leaders calls on state to fully...

A letter signed by more than 150 local leaders and presented to the NH House Finance Committee on Monday, March 13, urges lawmakers to...

New Hampshire school funding formula unfair to students with highest needs,...

According to a national study by the Education Law Center, New Hampshire’s school funding formula underfunds schools with the highest needs, putting students from...

Hearing for state budget scheduled for Monday, March 13, at 2...

The public hearing for the state budget is scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. in Reps Hall in the State House....

NH Education News Digest, March 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues:  Last month’s newsletter led with budgets.  This month – well, spoiler alert, we’re going to talk about budgets again, but we...

Legislative Update: House passes bill to ‘restore the intended purpose’ of...

On Thursday, February 23, the New Hampshire House passed House Bill (HB) 430, which would add a public school attendance requirement to the state’s...