Guest blogger, Pam Wicks, on why she ran for Concord school...
In June of 2011, my husband, 3 boys, and I relocated to Concord, NH just in time for our oldest son to start Kindergarten....
Laconia Daily Sun: Bill to fund full-day kindergarten offers $251k to...
According to the Laconia Daily Sun, HB 155 would give Laconia schools an additional $261,792 in state education funding. Schools across the state would receive...
County Sherriff: Lack of funding for full-day K a big hurdle...
Merrimack County Sherriff Scott Hillard submitted the following letter to the Laconia Daily Sun urging the state to consider funding full-day kindergarten and early childhood education for...
Lack of building aid makes access to the basics difficult in...
With over $650 million in potential projects, New Hampshire's school building aid program is one of the top issues of this legislative session. Since...
Rep. Kurk: A fresh approach
Rep. Neal Kurk (Hills-02) submitted this letter to the editor, featured in the Concord Monitor:
A better education for New Hampshire’s children? That’s what might happen...
Education at the State House: Legislative Update for February 4
Last week was a busy one at the state's capitol. The House had it's first session of the year (the Senate meets for the...
Education tax credit program had a 77% increase in donations last...
The Children's Scholarship Fund received over $385,000 in funds last year, according to NHPR. That's a 77% increase over the previous year.
The scholarship fund gives...
Hearing for Ed Commissioner runs over six hours as packed room...
By 1 pm, when the hearing for Ed Commissioner nominee, Frank Edelblut was set to begin, the room was not only packed with people...
Governor Chris Sununu: Parents "need to have the final say" on...
Governor Chris Sununu spoke to NH1 News after speaking at a school choice event in Manchester earlier this week. Here's the clip:
NH1 News covered...
NH legislators debate full-day kindergarten funding
Since HB 155--the bill that funds full-day kindergarten--was introduced this session, legislators from both chambers have spoken out regarding full-day kindergarten programs. Senator David Watters (D-Dist....
