Republican lawmakers hope a new statewide ballot question will give voters a say this November in whether to impose a cap over their local school district property taxes. But two challengers argue it will give voters something else: a grammar test. In a lawsuit filed Monday seeking to stop the tax-cap ballot question, two plaintiffs, […]
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For years, Manchester High School’s policy required students to put phones away in class, but allowed them to be taken out in the cafeteria. Students could use headphones or earbuds while eating lunch, but only over or in one ear. Then, in 2025, lawmakers passed a law championed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte that required schools […]
A new study comparing early education systems among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., puts New Hampshire at 48th, suggesting it has one of the worst systems in the country. Published Tuesday, the “States with the Best and Worst Early Education Systems” from WalletHub, a personal finance company, graded states based on access, quality, and […]
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, […]
Rep. Michael Vose has no personal problem with the performance of his local public school administrators. “The SAU in my town does a great job,” the Epping Republican said at a hearing last year, referring to the school administrative unit. But verifying that belief, Vose says, is harder. If he or another resident wanted to […]
Five years into the state’s education freedom account program, Republican lawmakers are expressing some interest in increasing oversight and clarity over how it operates. In an April letter to the State Board of Education, a bipartisan group of lawmakers called for the board to write more specific descriptions of which programs may receive EFA funding […]
National School Choice Week is a week away and to celebrate the House Education Committee has a number of hearings this week on the Education …
The new education freedom account program is a success judging by the number of students participating in the first year.
The new education freedom account program is a success judging by the number of students participating in the first year.