ConVal superintendent urges legislature to fund public education
ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Saunders spoke against HB 1636, the statewide voucher bill, and urged the legislature, Governor, and Commissioner to "properly" fund public education...
Embracing learning that allows students to craft individual pathways to success
In a letter to the Union Leader, Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut highlighted the programs that allow students to pursue their own passions and pathways,...
Senate approves $10 million in additional funding for school security
According to the Union Leader, the Senate approved an additional $10 million in funding to "harden" security in public schools:
The action came when senators...
ELOs help to personalize learning and provide more opportunities in small...
Extended Learning Opportunities allow students to earn class credit and meet learning competencies through personalized experiences that often take place outside of the classroom. As...
CTE programs engage learners while incorporating strong general education requirements
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs like those at Manchester School of Technology (MST) are helping prepare students for college and career by weaving...
NH’s innovative assessment inspires others to explore testing alternatives
New Hampshire's innovative assessment, known as PACE (Performance Assessment of Competency Education), has inspired Louisiana and Puerto Rico to pursue alternative testing methods to...
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...
On NAEP scores, “proficient” does not mean performing at grade level
The recently released NAEP scores, which measure student performance in terms like "basic," "proficient," and "advanced," do not indicate whether or not students are...
Rigor is important, but courses should be informed by aspirations, says...
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling and Outreach at the Derryfield School, offered college-bound students advice on course selection and how it impacts their...
NH Ranks at the Top According to NAEP, but Significant Achievement...
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...
