Manchester schools highlight innovations in learning to national commission of state...

ncsl innovations in learning
The National Conference of State Legislatures' Student-Centered Learning Commission visited several Manchester schools to observe innovations in learning first hand, like competency-based education, online...

Districts to receive $1.5 million in state funding as a result...

Over 150 New Hampshire districts will receive a total of $1.5 million in additional state education funding, resulting from an audit that the Department...

Manchester Proud brings city together to set a shared vision for...

A group of Manchester citizens has come together to form an organization that will engage residents, businesses, and community organizations in developing a shared vision...

The Nation’s Report Card: What it is, what it isn’t, and...

In April, New Hampshire was recognized as one of the top performing states in math and reading according to the National Assessment of Educational...

Reliance on property taxes for school funding creates an inequitable system,...

Attorney John Tobin highlighted worsening inequities in New Hampshire's schools in an article reposted by InDepthNH. Tobin, who argued the landmark Claremont case in...

State Board reverses local school board decision to award hardship case

drew cline sboe manifest ed hardship
The State Board of Education overturned a school board's decision to allow a student who moved to Litchfield following her father's death to continue...

Ask why: A four part series exploring traditional practices in education

Ask-Why-Memorization
We all make assumptions about the way learning in school is organized. When we pause to ask why, we can learn from students and...

Board of School Committee endorses Manchester Proud’s strategic planning proposal

The Manchester Board of School Committee voted unanimously to endorse a proposal from Manchester Proud, a coalition of individuals, local businesses, and education leaders,...

Guest Post: High School Testing – exploring its purpose and potential

High school testing
What good is high school testing that does not count towards students’ grades, cannot be used for college admission or placement, and is barely...

Manchester Proud proposing a “community-centric” school planning process

A coalition of individuals, local businesses, and education leaders are coming together to propose fully funding a "community-centric" strategic planning effort for Manchester schools. The...