The enduring classroom of Christa McAuliffe
New England native Christa McAuliffe left an enduring impression following her death in 1986. Here’s how she’s been honored since.
Apr
2026
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NH education
Feb
2026
26
We asked, you answered: Should New Hampshire schools have open school enrollment?
Republicans in the House and Senate want to make every school in New Hampshire open enrollment. That means students could attend any public school in the state, and the town where that student lives would foot the bill. This week we asked readers: Should New Hampshire schools have open school enrollment?
Feb
2026
9
Rochester leader proposes closing Maple Street school, 40 job cuts
Superintendent Jared Fulgoni has proposed closing the Maple Street Magnet School and eliminating 40 positions as part of the $4.5 million in cuts needed to produce a budget that's compliant with the city's tax cap.
Feb
2026
2
Harriet E. Wilson: A trailblazing NH native whose story you need to know
Harriet E. Wilson was the first Black author published in the US. Her novel would remain undiscovered for over 100 years.
Feb
2026
2
Granite Staters react to leaked Signal chat from the NH House education chair
A New Hampshire lawmaker who oversees education policy is facing mounting backlash after leaked messages from a private group chat appeared to promote racially-segregated schools. Leaked screenshots from an alleged private Signal group chat involving New Hampshire...
Nov
2025
16
NH Supreme Court’s open enrollment ruling could pit public schools against each other
In an education system where students increasingly enroll in schools based on fit rather than geography, questions will arise about transportation, special education services and athletics, among other things. Open-enrollment schools are not required to provide transportation to students who live outside their school district. Some superintendents say this raises equity concerns about access.
Oct
2025
28
New Hampshire disability community rallies against federal cuts to special education
Earlier this month, the Trump administration laid off 466 employees within the Department of Education office responsible for ensuring states are complying with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The layoffs at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which administers roughly $15 billion in federal special education funding, are the latest in a series of cuts to the Department of Education that President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon say is part of their promise to return education policy and governance to the states. Ultimately, the administration says it hopes to shutter the Department of Education entirely.
Oct
2025
21
Republicans advance bill for universal school district budget caps
Republican lawmakers are reviving an effort to impose mandatory budget caps on school districts, arguing the state should intervene to rein in rising local property taxes.
Oct
2025
3
Federal judge bars NH from enforcing DEI ban on most school districts
A federal judge on Oct. 2 blocked New Hampshire's new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools from taking effect, ruling that the law would prevent school districts from operating “at even a basic level.”
Aug
2025
20
Superior court judge again finds NH school funding model unconstitutional
New Hampshire is not adequately funding its public schools, a superior court judge held Monday — the latest in a string of similar rulings in recent years amid a pair of high-profile lawsuits.