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...
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...
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...
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...
Federal funding allowed districts to invest in their students and schools....
After soliciting input from the community last year, Somersworth district leaders used a large portion of their federal relief funds to hire a behavior...
WEBINAR: Looking Ahead: Education Policy in 2023
On Wednesday, January 18, Reaching Higher presented the following webinar to the New Hampshire Education Network, offering a preview of key themes in education...
Legislative Update: Minimum standards revisions overlook key concerns; public hearings on...
This week will be busy in Concord -- there are dozens of public hearings on school-related legislation, as well as other happenings.
Here’s what you...
