Education
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NH Republicans vote to subsidize private education for affluent families amid state budget crisis
The New Hampshire House and Senate voted Thursday to advance controversial bills expanding the state’s voucher program by removing current eligibility restrictions. These bills, HB 115 in the House and SB 295 in the Senate respectively propose shifting millions of dollars away from public schools toward private education, creating subsidies for affluent families in the…
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Local high school students team up with the NH Department of Education for a colorful learning experience
After winning a statewide art contest, four public high school students from Rochester were tasked with designing and creating a new mural inspired by the state’s natural landscape.
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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier. Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy…
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These are NH’s best middle schools, according to a new report
The Academy for Science and Design Charter School in Nashua has been named New Hampshire’s top middle school by the U.S. News & World Report.
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Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
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NH Democrats want the state Supreme Court to approve a needs-based model for school funding
A group of House Democrats is asking the New Hampshire Supreme Court to consider a new model to fund schools in the state.
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NH high school seniors could get direct admissions into three state colleges
The University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State and Keene State Colleges announced a pilot program that would allow high school seniors across the state to qualify for direct admission without going through an application process. The universities recently announced partnership with a private program called Niche Direct Admissions for the 2024-2025 admission year. The online…
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Saint Anselm launches new tuition-free program
Attending private school in New Hampshire could become cheaper for a lot of in-state Granite State students.
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Why some NH schools are restricting use of phones inside classrooms
While New Hampshire has no state-level policy restricting the use of phones inside school premises, some schools have taken down to making their own rules.
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Meet the finalists for 2025 NH teacher of the year
Four teachers have been named finalists for the 2025 New Hampshire teacher of the year award.
