Legislative Update: House passes bill to ‘restore the intended purpose’ of...
On Thursday, February 23, the New Hampshire House passed House Bill (HB) 430, which would add a public school attendance requirement to the state’s...
HB 371 would restart process of updating minimum standards due to...
On Monday, February 13, the House Education Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill (HB) 371, which would restart the process of...
NH Education News Digest, February 2023
Dear Friends and Colleagues: February is quite a suspenseful month here in New Hampshire. No, we’re not talking about groundhog behavior or romantic pursuits or...
Proposed funding package would give a $100 million boost in state...
House Bill (HB) 529 would restore two state funding sources for high-poverty school districts and school districts with low tax capacity in New Hampshire.
Key...
Legislative Update: Lawmakers hang on to key school funding bill, school...
The House is buzzing with activity as they quickly reach the first round of deadlines to act on legislation: the House Education Committee has...
Federal funding allowed districts to invest in their students and schools....
After soliciting input from the community last year, Somersworth district leaders used a large portion of their federal relief funds to hire a behavior...
WEBINAR: Looking Ahead: Education Policy in 2023
On Wednesday, January 18, Reaching Higher presented the following webinar to the New Hampshire Education Network, offering a preview of key themes in education...
Legislative Update: Minimum standards revisions overlook key concerns; public hearings on...
This week will be busy in Concord -- there are dozens of public hearings on school-related legislation, as well as other happenings.
Here’s what you...
‘Divisive concepts’ law impeding efforts to recruit and retain teachers, DEIJ...
A 2021 law that restricts what teachers can say about racism, sexism, and other sensitive topics is making it harder to attract and retain...
Meet Our Team: Matt Gerding, Policy Analyst
Matt Gerding joined Reaching Higher in the summer of 2022 as our new policy analyst. Matt comes to us from the Somersworth School District,...
