State should target funding to schools based on need, says state’s...
According to David Juvet of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, the state's Chamber of Commerce, if the state doesn't allow better...
Analysis: Budget veto would disproportionately affect vulnerable communities
On Thursday, June 27, lawmakers will vote on a budget proposal that will then go to Governor Sununu’s desk. The proposal includes an additional...
Enrollments continue to decline across Capital area – but not everywhere
According to the Concord Monitor, fluctuations in school enrollment--often even as little as 1% annually--are creating logistical challenges, from classroom space to staffing needs:
Continuing...
PART FIVE: While the building aid program is in moratorium, schools...
Since 1955, the state of New Hampshire has supported local school districts with building and maintaining their public schools. It was one vital part...
Senate approves $10 million in additional funding for school security
According to the Union Leader, the Senate approved an additional $10 million in funding to "harden" security in public schools:
The action came when senators...
Keno-garten funding hasn’t moved the needle for full-day programs in these...
Last year, the state legalized Keno to increase funding for full-day kindergarten programs in a bill referred to as "Keno-garten." In previous years, districts would...
US DOE releases $10.3 million in Special Education funds
According to the New Hampshire Department of Education, schools will be receiving $10.3 million in unused funds for special education from the federal government....
Governor Sununu supports limiting court’s role in education funding
Governor Chris Sununu said he supports an amendment to the New Hampshire Constitution that would limit the court's power in determining how to fund...
Learning Policy Institute: 50 years after Kerner Commission, school funding in...
School funding in many states is "profoundly unfair" and not allocated to the students and districts that need it most, according to a report...
Lead school funding attorney to host workshop on June 13 at...
The Pittsfield School Board recently reached out to Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky, a lead attorney in the Claremont cases, to learn more about the...
