Legislative Update: Public hearings on school voucher expansion this week, Department...

This week, the House Education Committee will hold public hearings on two bills that would expand the state’s school voucher program: HB 367, which...

Latest draft of minimum standards expected to be released on Friday

The New Hampshire Department of Education is expected to release the latest draft of the Minimum Standards for Public School Approval, a Department representative...

‘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...

NH Education News Digest, January 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues:  We’re poised on the edge of another busy legislative session in New Hampshire, and once again there’s much at stake for...

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,...

Legislative Update: 2023 begins with hearing on repeal of divisive concepts...

While we’re still waiting for the majority of 2023 bills to be released, the work of the House Education Committee will begin this week...

Where do New Hampshire students go to school? 3 key takeaways...

Enrollment in public district schools, private schools, and homeschool programs dropped between 2021 and 2022, according to recent data released by the NH Department...

Time-honored Hanover High School Council models shared decision making

A familiar component of the high school experience, student government isn’t a guaranteed conduit for student voice. To be effective, a student government has...

The NH Education News Digest, December 2022

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Happy December! The end of 2022 finds us in a state of gratitude and anticipation, and we’d like to take this...

Committee proposes school incentive grants and teacher stipends to address ongoing...

A legislative committee is expected to propose four policy recommendations to help strengthen and diversify New Hampshire’s teacher workforce. The Committee to Study New...