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...
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...
How and why educators can teach the whole child through social-emotional...
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...
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...
Creating a positive classroom environment for students living with adversity
Nearly one in two children have experienced serious adversity such as abuse, neglect, the loss of a parent, or mental illness. Here are five...
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...
School-business partnership is helping this student kick-start his engineering career
As a part of a partnership between Spaulding High School in Rochester and Great Bay Community College, students can earn a certificate in advanced...
Starting the school year off by focusing on school culture
In a recent post, Michael Niehoff, an educator, and writer for Getting Smart, shares what he learned by starting the school year off not...
Student roles in cultivating school culture
Michael Niehoff, an educator who has taught student leadership for the past 20 years, shares his experience in having students take active roles in...
Nashua Career & Tech Center’s new initiative aims to attract more...
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...
