Stoddard School Board Chair: School voucher bill bad for New Hampshire
Alfreida Englund, the Chair of the Stoddard School Board, wrote this letter to the Keene Sentinal opposing SB 193, the bill that would create...
Tips for testifying in Legislative Committees
New Hampshire state law mandates that legislative committees hold a hearing for every bill that is introduced. These hearings give the public the opportunity...
PART THREE: Stabilization Grants – A vital part of the formula...
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,...
Districts to receive $1.5 million in state funding as a result...
Over 150 New Hampshire districts will receive a total of $1.5 million in additional state education funding, resulting from an audit that the Department...
PART FOUR: 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),...
Reliance on property taxes for school funding creates an inequitable system,...
Attorney John Tobin highlighted worsening inequities in New Hampshire's schools in an article reposted by InDepthNH. Tobin, who argued the landmark Claremont case in...
School choice bill clears key committee in 10-9 vote
The Union Leader reported on the House Education Committee's recommendation to pass SB 193, the bill that would create a statewide voucher program through...
Franklin proposes programming & teacher cuts to make up for budget...
Franklin, a small town just north of Concord, eliminated seven positions to make up from a budget shortfall resulting in part from the reduction...
Hampstead speaks out against SB 193
Hampstead joined the growing list of school officials who oppose SB 193, which creates a statewide voucher system, according to the Eagle Tribune:
Hampstead has joined several...
Budget cuts in Claremont could put many students at risk
Crisis Counselor, Ashley Miller, serves as a lifeline for students at Stevens High School in Claremont, NH. She supports and educates those experiencing anxiety,...
