Public Schools Rising: Increased access, opportunity and equity for NH students

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What happens when our small, rural state implements policies and programs that empower public schools to make learning flexible, accessible, and equitable? Public Schools Rising...

Work-Based Learning Awards highlight efforts to help students become college and...

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A high school student who helped construct his family’s new home. An information technology company that has been placing interns in employment positions for...

US Department of Education applauds PACE, NH’s innovative assessment program

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U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced that New Hampshire received approval to continue with its innovative assessment program, the Performance Assessment of Competency...

Mast Way Elementary School recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School...

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Mast Way Elementary School in Lee has been recognized as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education as an...

Creating a school culture to help students overcome trauma and engage...

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At Honey Run Academy in Paradise, California, many students have experienced traumatic events like substance misuse in the home, abuse, or homelessness. But educators...

CTE programs aren’t just for blue collar jobs: “We’re a rainbow...

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are preparing New Hampshire's students for a wide variety of careers, from biomedical engineering to advanced manufacturing. Frank...

Nashua students could earn hands-on math credits through CTE

Nashua high schools are working on a pilot program to offer core math classes as part of Career and Technical Education programs. With these...

SAT scores improve for New Hampshire students

The average SAT scores for New Hampshire students rose about 3% from previous years, according to the New Hampshire Department of Education. All 11th...

PART TWO: Is an “adequate education” adequate for our students?

When talking about the cost of education in New Hampshire, the term “adequate education” usually comes up. But what does it mean, and how...

How the courts have shaped education funding, and what comes next

In the 1990’s, the Claremont School District challenged the way the state of New Hampshire pays for public school in what are known as...