Manchester Proud proposing a “community-centric” school planning process
A coalition of individuals, local businesses, and education leaders are coming together to propose fully funding a "community-centric" strategic planning effort for Manchester schools. The...
Board of School Committee endorses Manchester Proud’s strategic planning proposal
The Manchester Board of School Committee voted unanimously to endorse a proposal from Manchester Proud, a coalition of individuals, local businesses, and education leaders,...
Guest Post: High School Testing – exploring its purpose and potential
What good is high school testing that does not count towards students’ grades, cannot be used for college admission or placement, and is barely...
Ask why: A four part series exploring traditional practices in education
We all make assumptions about the way learning in school is organized. When we pause to ask why, we can learn from students and...
The Nation’s Report Card: What it is, what it isn’t, and...
In April, New Hampshire was recognized as one of the top performing states in math and reading according to the National Assessment of Educational...
The state’s role in addressing bullying is limited. Should it be...
When Delanie Marcotte, a fifth grade student at Pollard Elementary School in Plaistow, NH, went before her school board to ask them to do...
Why do we separate school kids by age groups?
Every day we work and interact with people of all ages. So why is K-12 is the only place in our lives where we’re...
Spaulding High School students earn advanced manufacturing certificates through community partnership
A new partnership between Spaulding High School and Great Bay Community College will allow 13 Spaulding students to earn their Advanced Composites Manufacturing Certificate...
Manchester Proud brings city together to set a shared vision for...
A group of Manchester citizens has come together to form an organization that will engage residents, businesses, and community organizations in developing a shared vision...
Manchester schools highlight innovations in learning to national commission of state...
The National Conference of State Legislatures' Student-Centered Learning Commission visited several Manchester schools to observe innovations in learning first hand, like competency-based education, online...
