Nashua Career & Tech Center’s new initiative aims to attract more...

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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...

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,...

Starting the school year off by focusing on school culture

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In a recent post, Michael Niehoff, an educator, and writer for Getting Smart, shares what he learned by starting the school year off not...

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...

How and why educators can teach the whole child through social-emotional...

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We need to educate the whole child, by teaching skills for an effective life, according to educator Trish Shaffer. Social-emotional skills, like awareness of self...

School budget cuts are driving Franklin families out of the city

After three hours of public comment, the Franklin City Council voted to pass an $18.5 million school budget. The city faced an $813,000 budget...

Tips on how to build an inclusive school culture & empower...

As our world becomes more interconnected, Adrienne Henck, the Director of Global School First, emphasizes the importance of global education, inclusive school culture, and...

Plymouth State University partners with GLSEN to offer anti-bullying training to...

The Holmes Center for School Partnerships and Educator Preparation at Plymouth State University is partnering with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)...

State Board dismisses Merrimack parent’s appeal over homework protocol

The New Hampshire State Board of Education dismissed an appeal by a Merrimack parent in response to the district's protocol to cease grading homework...

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,...