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
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...
Voucher bill fails, but supporters vow to bring it back next...
On Thursday, the House killed a bill that would create a statewide voucher program in New Hampshire after the Senate attached it to an...
Emotional intelligence among top skills employers are seeking
Companies are frequently citing emotional intelligence as one of the top characteristics they are looking for in prospective employees. In fact, a 2011 survey...
Hinsdale ELO program recognized for advancing educational equity
Hinsdale's Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program was recognized by the American School Boards Association as one of the most innovative programs in the country...
ConVal superintendent urges legislature to fund public education
ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Saunders spoke against HB 1636, the statewide voucher bill, and urged the legislature, Governor, and Commissioner to "properly" fund public education...
Senate version of voucher bill significantly increases financial impact on local...
Late last Thursday in the State Legislature, after the House killed SB 193, the statewide voucher bill by sending it to interim study, the...
Voucher bill brought back by Senate in late night vote
This past week the House voted two times to kill SB 193, the statewide voucher bill, by sending it to interim study. But late...
Senate votes to send bill to expand tax credit scholarship program...
The Senate voted to send a bill that would expand New Hampshire's Education Tax Credit Scholarship Program to the Finance Committee on April 26...
