Lawmakers recognize the risk in voucher bill, says NHSAA Director

SB 193, the statewide voucher bill, has been in the House for close to a year, with members of the Education and then Finance...

Efforts to increase interest in STEM in high school could be...

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Offering more science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM) courses in high school doesn't increase the number of students' interest in those majors in college,...

By the Numbers: Support and Opposition for SB 193 at House...

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Following several work sessions and revisions, the House Finance Division II Subcommittee held a public hearing on Friday, March 9 on newly-amended version of...

Parental engagement & personalized learning can help bridge achievement gap between...

According to an analysis by the New Hampshire Department of Education, school districts that spend the most money per pupil typically get the best...

Continuous Revisions of Voucher Bill are a Concern for NH Parents,...

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The statewide voucher bill, SB 193, has gone through several major revisions since it was introduced last year--each House committee has made substantial changes...

Voucher bill “a work in progress,” say lawmakers

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The House Finance subcommittee that is working on SB 193, the statewide voucher bill, released another amendment on last week at their work session....

Tax credit expansion bill for private & home school scholarships moves...

The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on HB 1686, a bill that would allow individuals to receive a tax credit for donations to...

NH Ranks at the Top According to NAEP, but Significant Achievement...

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New Hampshire remains one of the highest achieving states in the nation for fourth and eighth-grade math and reading, according to a recent report...

Subcommittee recommends further study on voucher bill

The House Finance subcommittee that has been working on SB 193, the statewide voucher bill, since January voted 7-1 to refer the bill for...

PACE program helps support learning & gives credibility to testing alternatives

Several districts in New Hampshire have been replacing annual standardized tests with project-based assessments that are embedded into regular classroom activities and support deeper...