Review of State’s Charter Schools Estimates 1,083 Open Seats in 2018-2019

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, our Board of Directors issued a statement regarding this analysis. To read it, click here. Reaching Higher NH’s most recent...

Analysis finds that doubling charter schools in NH could cost...

In response to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee’s request for more information on charter school funding, Reaching Higher NH conducted a fiscal impact analysis...

NH lawmakers table federal charter grant, request more information

On Friday, November 8, 2019, the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee voted 7-3 to table the first portion of the $46 million federal grant to...

Webinar Recording: Charter Schools in New Hampshire

Our Director of Policy and Practice, Liz Canada, will provide an introduction to charter schools in New Hampshire: from how they are created, to...

Legislative Committee Issues Final Objection to Learn Everywhere

On Thursday, October 17, a legislative oversight committee voted to delay DOE Commissioner Frank Edelblut’s proposed Learn Everywhere program, which would mandate that public...

Reaching Higher NH Presents its Manchester Proud Community Engagement Work to...

Over the past year, Reaching Higher NH has partnered with Manchester Proud, an initiative to build a community-driven, comprehensive strategic plan for the Manchester...

Informal Education Series: The Value of Proactive, Positive Outreach Home

After the first day of school, the boys shared that the best part of the day was, and I quote, “Hot lunch!” We heard...

Lawmakers send budget to Governor with a $138 million boost in...

Lawmakers have passed a state budget proposal this afternoon, which is set to be sent to the Governor for his signature. The proposal, which...

NH gets federal grant to open 27 new charter schools &...

The New Hampshire Department of Education was awarded $46 million from the US Department of Education to expand the number of charter schools in...

NH Alliance for College and Career Readiness Welcomes New Director, Nicole...

Nicole Heimarck joins the New Hampshire Alliance for College and Career Readiness (the Alliance) as their Director. Heimarck, who has extensive experience as a...