Tips on how to encourage kids to read during the summer
Now that summer is here, how can parents encourage their children to continue to read? Fostering a love of reading through modeling, valuing reading...
Business leader emphasizes CTE in addressing the state’s skills gap &...
Stephen Carter, the President and CEO of Williams & Hussey Machine Co. in Amherst, emphasized career and technical education (CTE) programs in preparing all...
Competency-based transcripts: do they affect college admissions?
The short answer: no. In fact, some colleges prefer them over traditional transcripts.
New Hampshire's schools are moving towards competency-based education, where students "show what...
Colleges & universities dropping SAT and ACT writing test requirements
Many colleges and universities are ending the requirement for the writing portion of the SAT or ACT in admissions, favoring writing samples, teacher recommendations,...
Family, school, and community engagement can foster social-emotional skills in students
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students' ability to succeed in school, career, and life. SEL has been shown to increase academic achievement scores...
Creating a positive classroom environment for students living with adversity
Nearly one in two children have experienced serious adversity such as abuse, neglect, the loss of a parent, or mental illness. Here are five...
Emotional intelligence among top skills employers are seeking
Companies are frequently citing emotional intelligence as one of the top characteristics they are looking for in prospective employees. In fact, a 2011 survey...
School-business partnership is helping this student kick-start his engineering career
As a part of a partnership between Spaulding High School in Rochester and Great Bay Community College, students can earn a certificate in advanced...
Starting the school year off by focusing on school culture
In a recent post, Michael Niehoff, an educator, and writer for Getting Smart, shares what he learned by starting the school year off not...
Nashua Career & Tech Center’s new initiative aims to attract more...
Nashua's Career and Technical Education (CTE) center, which prepares students for college and careers in industries such as biotechnology, engineering, healthcare, and trades, is...
