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...

Webinar: Strategies for schools in addressing to the opioid epidemic on...

Rural Behavioral Health will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, July 19 on The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Children and Youth in...

Tips on how to encourage kids to read during the summer

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Now that summer is here, how can parents encourage their children to continue to read? Fostering a love of reading through modeling, valuing reading...

State should target funding to schools based on need, says state’s...

According to David Juvet of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, the state's Chamber of Commerce, if the state doesn't allow better...

Manchester’s Bookmobile kicks off on July 9!

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The Manchester School District, in partnership with the Manchester City Library, will run a bookmobile beginning on Monday, July 9. All Manchester children are...

Spaulding High School students earn advanced manufacturing certificates through community partnership

A new partnership between Spaulding High School and Great Bay Community College will allow 13 Spaulding students to earn their Advanced Composites Manufacturing Certificate...

We R H.O.P.E. Hosts Free Adolescent Anxiety and Youth Crisis Management...

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We R H.O.P.E., a non-profit 501 (c) (3), is hosting a free adolescent Anxiety and youth crisis management library tour. This tour aims to...

Do grades demonstrate the potential of each student?

When we think about school, it’s almost impossible to imagine the experience without letter grades and grade point averages. But does a number, like...

Governor Sununu supports limiting court’s role in education funding

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Governor Chris Sununu said he supports an amendment to the New Hampshire Constitution that would limit the court's power in determining how to fund...

Capturing student learning and growth through competency and portfolio grading

As learning environments become more focused on group work to nurture high-demand skills--like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving, one of the top concerns is how...