Proposed voucher bill could cost districts millions in state funding
On November 8, the House Education Committee will vote on SB 193, a bill to establish an education freedom savings account program (hereafter, we...
Former Supreme Court Justice Will Appear With N.H. Ed Commissioner To...
Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut will address mental health awareness in a joint appearance with former New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice John Broderick, reported NHPR:
The...
On teaching civics: “I want to make them thinkers, to be...
The Union Leader featured a piece on the rise of civics in our schools. Here's an excerpt:
Martha Madsen, president of the New Hampshire Institute...
Are NH students ready for life after high school?
How can we know what is working for students in our public schools? Each student is different, with unique strengths and areas of need....
Education dollars: $3m in jeopardy after audit
New Hampshire may have to repay more than $3 million to the federal government, reported the Union Leader. An audit found that the state...
Event Announcement: Citizen’s Town Hall on Education in Jackson
CITIZENS’ TOWN HALL ON EDUCATION
Thursday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Whitney Community Center
10 Black Mountain Road, Jackson, NH
On Thursday, October 19th, Reaching Higher New Hampshire...
What do the 1950’s Air Force and some school classrooms have...
In the 1950’s, the Air Force realized performance results for pilots were improved when they stopped designing for "average" but made jet cockpits adjustable....
When the focus is on the student, not the class
At Pittsfield Middle High School, student-centered learning has transformed the entire school culture--from grading, to the classroom schedule, to how teachers interact with students....
Competency-based instruction in Concord schools means new grades on reports cards
In many schools, students will be taking home a different kind of report card this year as more classrooms switch to a competency-based model...
Manchester school district wins $300k Barr grant to redevelop West High...
The Manchester School District was awarded a $300,000 grant from the Barr Grant Foundation to redevelop a public high school. Manchester will use the...