As New Hampshire public schools grapple with funding challenges, declining enrollments, and increasing fiscal scrutiny from voters, some metrics suggest that the schools continue to perform well nationally. On Monday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte touted the latest analysis; a study by WalletHub that used a mix of proficiency scores, graduation rates, advanced placement course takeup, attendance, […]
During any response to a public school emergency, Hardy Allen can point to one pattern: “The first thing to break down is always communications.” That risk is especially high in rural areas, when multiple agencies might be responding to a medical or public safety incident and information about the school might be scarce, says Allen, […]
New Hampshire’s education freedom account program was built on incrementalism. The program, which allows families sending children to private schools or home schooling to use state funds, launched in 2021 with a cap on household income equivalent to $79,500 for a family of four. As the program became popular, lawmakers increased that cap, raising it […]
New Hampshire Republicans pushing to allow children to attend any school district in the state got closer to the finish line than ever Thursday. But a handful of Republicans joined Democrats to thwart the effort, and the idea, once again, has hit a wall. After exhaustive conversation, the House failed to pass Senate Bill 101, […]
After months of fits and starts, New Hampshire Republicans are attempting a new approach to create “universal open enrollment” in the state’s public schools. The proposal would still allow parents to send their children to public schools outside of their district. But this time, districts would not owe each other costly tuition. Instead, the latest […]
