Rep. Heath: “As legislators, it is our job to protect and...
Representative Mary Heath (Manchester), who serves on the House Education Committee, wrote in Seacoast Online that the Legislature's job should be to strengthen the...
What’s in the state’s ESSA plan?
Under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states have more flexibility in reporting, goal setting, and identifying struggling schools, reported the Concord Monitor....
Commissioner Edelblut visits Berlin schools
Commissioner Frank Edelblut visited Berlin and Colebrook as part of his statewide tour on Wednesday, reported the Berlin Daily Sun. The meeting gave North...
Building a “culture of thinking” to help students become lifelong learners
Educators can help students build a "culture of thinking" that challenges them to deepen their understanding of the world around them and become lifelong,...
N.H. Students Will Face New Standardized Test Next Spring
Next spring, New Hampshire students will be taking a new statewide assessment to replace the Smarter Balanced Assessment, reported NHPR:
Now, with the help of...
Epping to hold a school safety forum on Thrusday, February 22
Epping High School will hold a school safety forum on Thursday, February 22 at 6 p.m. to share what the school is doing to...
Analysis: Budget veto would disproportionately affect vulnerable communities
On Thursday, June 27, lawmakers will vote on a budget proposal that will then go to Governor Sununu’s desk. The proposal includes an additional...
Voucher bill amendment removes stabilization grants, caps enrollment, and changes eligibility
The House Finance subcommittee released an amendment to SB 193, the bill that creates a statewide voucher program, on Monday. The new version of...
Lawmakers: Teaching civics is a civic duty
Last week, the House Education Committee had a public hearing on SB 43, a bill that would require high schoolers to take a half-credit...
Don’t underestimate students’ ability to reflect on their own work
The benefits of reflection and goal-setting that student-led conferences provide valuable skills that go beyond the classroom.
