School funding crisis “a math problem” that needs a statewide solution,...
The state's dependence on local property taxes to fund education is reaching a tipping point that requires a statewide solution, attorneys John Tobin and...
Working toward a vision for community schools that work for all...
What can we learn from a decade in the life of two high schools in the same Oakland, CA neighborhood? In one, educators, parents,...
PART TWO: 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...
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,...
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),...
How the courts have shaped education funding, and what comes next
In the 1990’s, the Claremont School District challenged the way the state of New Hampshire pays for public school in what are known as...
North Country bands together to urge lawmakers to reform school funding...
On Friday, March 29, eleven North Country school districts called for “a better way to fund public education” in a joint statement featured in...
Learn Everywhere would outsource NH public school classes to private vendors
On June 13, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will decide on whether to move forward with “Learn Everywhere,” a proposal from Department of...
Informal Education Series: On the Verge of Collapse
This is the first installment of our new "Informal Education" series, which will explore education through the eyes of real people. In this article,...
Informal Education Series: “There is no rabbit in the hat” to...
In our second installment of the “Informal Education” series, we will explore how the local economy affects schools. In this article, our Policy Director...
