New Hampshire leads the way in teaching students 21st Century skills

New Hampshire schools have become a model for learning that is rigorous, personalized, and meaningful, giving them the tools to succeed in 21st century life.

Implementing competency-based learning the New Hampshire way

Education Next featured an in-depth report on competency-based education in New Hampshire and how the state is leading the nation in innovative educational models....

Don’t underestimate students’ ability to reflect on their own work

The benefits of reflection and goal-setting that student-led conferences provide valuable skills that go beyond the classroom.

Reflection and accountability at center of student-led conferences in Pittsfield

Pittsfield Middle High School uses student-led conferences to engage parents in students' self-reflection and goal setting.

Introducing "Mathematics for All," a blog for math teachers

If you are a teacher in the elementary grades or a math teacher in any grade and haven't seen the blog Mahesh Sharma has...

Reaching Higher NH Announces First Executive Director

Reaching Higher NH welcomes Evelyn Aissa, MALD, as our new Executive Director.

Education funding challenges continue throughout New Hampshire: Kearsarge

The Concord Monitor published a "My Turn" piece by Wilmot selectman former state representative Tom Shamberg reflecting budget anguish in Kearsarge Regional School District (which...

NH leads the way, but competency-based ed is catching on in...

New Hampshire started its move toward competency-based education over 10 years ago.  Most recently, school districts who choose to do it have participated in...

Seacoast schools aim to meet the needs of diverse populations

Portsmouth and Dover schools are stepping up to support new students who speak little English.

Former state rep and city councilor: Killing kindergarten bill unfair to...

Killing the bill that would have funded full-day kindergarten was a mistake, wrote former state rep Liz Blanchard.