Analysis finds that SB 193 may disadvantage students with disabilities
Reaching Higher New Hampshire, a nonpartisan education policy nonprofit, released an analysis of SB 193, a bill to create a statewide education savings account...
New Hampshire ranks 4th in the US for quality public education
The Education Week Research Center ranked New Hampshire fourth in the country in its 2018 Quality Counts report, which examines the role of education in...
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...
Resources for helping students cope with traumatic events
Traumatic events can impact the children we care about in various ways. Here is a list of resources, organizations, and hotlines to help educators,...
Social and Emotional Learning at home and in the classroom
Teaching children how to recognize and understand their emotions, make decisions, and maintain relationships has immediate and lasting impacts on their mental health, academic...
N.H. Attorney General: School Gun Bans Unlawful
Lebanon and other communities that have adopted firearm bans on school grounds will have to revise them to comply with a state law passed...
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...
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...
House considers changes to Manifest Educational Hardship provision
The House Education Committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018 on HB 1492, a bill that would change the law around Manifest...
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...