Mast Way Elementary School recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School...

Mast Way Elementary School
Mast Way Elementary School in Lee has been recognized as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education as an...

Tax credit expansion bill for private & home school scholarships moves...

The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on HB 1686, a bill that would allow individuals to receive a tax credit for donations to...

Temporary rules allow schools to get additional Medicaid funding

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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) announced temporary rules to expand the Medicaid to Schools program, which allows school...

Reaching Higher NH: Coalition of Political Leaders, Business Owners and Educators...

Reaching Higher NH released the following press announcement today: The Board of Directors of Reaching Higher NH is excited to announce the formation of a...

Emotional intelligence among top skills employers are seeking

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Companies are frequently citing emotional intelligence as one of the top characteristics they are looking for in prospective employees. In fact, a 2011 survey...

Voucher bill “a work in progress,” say lawmakers

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The House Finance subcommittee that is working on SB 193, the statewide voucher bill, released another amendment on last week at their work session....

Huffington Post features "Smart Parents" blog to help parents advocate for...

The Huffington Post, in partnership with the Nellie Mae Foundation, is launching a new blog called "Smart Parents," featuring articles and stories about innovative...

Citizens Town Hall on Education: Howe Library in Hanover on May...

CITIZENS’ TOWN HALL ON EDUCATION  Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Howe Library 13 South Street, Hanover, NH 03755 On Tuesday, May 15th, Reaching Higher New Hampshire will...

NH Legislator outlines plan to increase high school graduation and college...

Rep. Wayne Burton (D-Durham), in a Concord Monitor opinion piece, outlined the importance of higher education and his plan to achieve the new statewide...

Listening sessions for NH Social Studies standards to take place this...

The Department of Education is working to update New Hampshire's social studies standards which have not been updated since 2006. It is currently working...