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Teacher Certification and Student Outcomes: What the Research Says

Lawmakers are considering two bills that would allow uncertified and unlicensed individuals to teach in public schools as long as they work “part-time,” or...

Senate committee unanimously recommends teacher recruitment program for rural and underserved...

On Monday, November 27, the NH Senate Education Committee unanimously recommended the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 217, which would create a loan forgiveness...

New Hampshire Superior Court Judge dismisses suit challenging the state’s school...

Photo Credit Jimmy Emerson, DVM, Merrimack County Superior Courthouse
A Superior Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s school voucher program, ruling that the state “did not delegate its duty to provide...

WEBINAR: Unpacking the Public School Approval Rules

Join Reaching Higher NH staff as we review the key elements of the NH Department of Education's proposal to overhaul the public school approval...

HB 464 could clear a path to universal school voucher program;...

The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to host a public hearing for two school voucher expansion bills on Tuesday, April 25, including a bill...

What Impacts the Educator Workforce? Results from the New Hampshire School...

Photo by Ryan McVay, Teacher helping a student.
Reaching Higher NH, in partnership with 15 professional organizations, recently completed a statewide survey of educators and school staff who are changing positions or...

As part of statewide effort to recruit and retain high-quality teacher...

New Hampshire lawmakers have proposed a number of programs aimed at addressing the state’s teacher shortage, including student loan forgiveness and financial incentives for...

How do you build a positive school culture? At one middle...

Once a month at Bow Memorial Middle School, a group of student leaders and school staff meet to focus on building community. The goal:...

WEBINAR: Looking Ahead: Education Policy in 2023

On Wednesday, January 18, Reaching Higher presented the following webinar to the New Hampshire Education Network, offering a preview of key themes in education...

‘Divisive concepts’ law impeding efforts to recruit and retain teachers, DEIJ...

A 2021 law that restricts what teachers can say about racism, sexism, and other sensitive topics is making it harder to attract and retain...