Standards

In New Hampshire, we have a rich history of independence and innovation when it comes to education.  Our pre-K-12 public schools are ranked nationally in the top three by US News and World Report and are driven by innovations that give students hands-on learning opportunities (like ELOs) and move towards locally-developed, meaningful assessments (like PACE). We do things differently here in NH and it’s working. Does that mean everything in NH public education is perfect? Of course not – but it does mean we have built a strong foundation for even higher achievement.

Here, you can explore the basics of that strong foundation: learning standards, curriculum, and assessment. By understanding what each is intended to do, how they are different from each other and how some schools in NH are using them, we hope to start a different conversation in – one that is focused on our students, their experiences, and the future that awaits them.

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HB 371 would restart process of updating minimum standards due to concerns over NH...

On Monday, February 13, the House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill (HB) 371, which would restart the process of updating the state’s Minimum Standards for Public School Approval (also...

Minimum standards revisions overlook key concerns

Late last week, Reaching Higher NH obtained the latest available revision of the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval, which was released to a select group of individuals on Friday, January 13. That group...

WEBINAR: Drafted without public input, proposed changes to public school standards could strip local...

On Wednesday, August 31, Reaching Higher NH presented a briefing to the New Hampshire Education Network (NHEN) on proposed rule changes to the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval (Ed 306 Administrative Rules). The...

House Education Committee stops NH DOE effort to remove core academic domains in HB...

On Tuesday, March 8, the House Education Committee amended House Bill (HB) 1671 to preserve the state’s laws around the content and requirements for a public education in New Hampshire. The original bill would...

NH lawmakers put AP designation at risk with divisive concepts law, according to College...

The College Board, which administers the SAT college entrance exam and Advanced Placement courses in high schools nationwide, announced last week in a new statement of principles that high schools that ban “required topics” in their...