How have the number of students in NH public schools changed...

This article is part of our Whole Picture of Public Education project, which uses state and national data to answer the question: what influences...

Community-driven plan becoming a reality for Manchester’s public schools

On Thursday, February 20, the Manchester School District Board of School Committee voted 12-1 in favor of a proposed strategic plan for city schools...

Complex equations: Districts brace for pandemic’s economic fallout

Even before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered schools along with nearly every sector of the economy, the Newport School District was under financial strain. In...

“There are elements that need to be changed”: School business managers...

“There are things in our standards and in our mandates that we face, that could be and should be reflected in a revised definition,”...

Community on the brink: Idyllic New Hampshire town beset by school...

Roots run deep in the small town of Hopkinton, a rural community just west of New Hampshire’s capital. Many residents can trace their lineage...

Policy Brief: Teacher Salary Schedules in New Hampshire

These policy briefs explore variations in salaries across New Hampshire, focusing exclusively on salary step schedule data for NH-certified teachers with Bachelor’s degrees, and...

“It’s penny wise and pound foolish”: Teachers reflect on how disparities...

Kids around teachers desk
Every year around mid summer, the dreaded courtesy phone calls between school superintendents begin. One district unexpectedly loses a teacher to a higher paying...

Reaching Higher NH School Funding Survey Analysis

In the winter of 2020, Reaching Higher New Hampshire released a survey which sought to gather data on the public’s perception of how public...

PODCAST: ConVal case will bring school funding center stage

On Thursday, Sept. 24, The NH Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the ConVal Lawsuit, which claims the state is failing to adequately fund...

Vacation towns make room for new students

By Sarah Earle For years, the tiny community of Waterville Valley fretted over enrollment in its neighborhood school. At its peak enrollment, Waterville Valley Elementary...