Legislative Update: budgets, snow delays, and full-day K!
This week, the House and Senate Education Committees heard several controversial bills, the Governor presented his biennial budget, and more. The Governor's meeting with...
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...
