Education

More than one in five public school students now falls into the Special Education category.

CONCORD, NH — New data on teacher compensation show that in a growing number of New Hampshire communities, average salaries are no longer modest and, in some cases, are approaching $100,000 a year before benefits are included. A review of district-level salary figures, illustrated in a statewide map, shows average teacher pay exceeding $90,000 in Portsmouth and Hanover, with Concord close behind. Several Seacoast and Upper Valley districts post averages well into the $80,00

Across New Hampshire, a growing number of school districts are paying their superintendents more than the state’s governor and at the same time homeowners are facing some of the steepest property tax increases in the region.

New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) program has become a frequent target of criticism as it has expanded statewide. Opponents of the program often raise concerns about school funding, property taxes, and which families benefit. A review of state education finance data, however, shows that many of these claims rely on incomplete or misleading assumptions about how public education is funded in the Granite State. How the EFA Program Works The EFA program allows elig

New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) program received another major validation this week, as the Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire (CSFNH) announced it earned an unqualified—or “clean”—audit opinion for the 2024–25 school year.

Read the Transcripts: A Manchester School District investigation found that a McLaughlin Middle School English teacher used unapproved diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training materials with eighth-grade students.

New Hampshire’s public-school enrollment dropped again this fall, even as the state prepares to send a record level of aid to local districts next year. The Department of Education’s October 1 count shows 160,323 students enrolled statewide — about 2,300 fewer than last year and more than 44,000 fewer than in 2005. The release marks the first full set of figures under Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis. While enrollment continues its long decline, state support is rising s

Former Democratic Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky is once again pushing for a state income tax to fund public education in New Hampshire

Two top Republican lawmakers are taking different approaches to the Claremont School District’s deepening financial crisis, reflecting a growing debate within the GOP over how to address local mismanagement without setting a costly precedent for state involvement.

Leading New Hampshire Democrats suggested the state should tap into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for new spending initiatives and future education obligations, signaling a major policy shift away from the state’s traditionally cautious fiscal approach.

A Timberlane Regional High School teacher has resigned following backlash over a Facebook post in which he said he was “glad” about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A Timberlane Regional High School teacher has resigned following backlash over a Facebook post in which he said he was “glad” about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A Timberlane Regional High School teacher has been placed on paid leave after making a social media post stating he was “glad” about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A New Hampshire lawmaker is calling for the immediate removal of a Timberlane Regional High School teacher who praised the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media.

A Timberlane Regional High School English teacher is facing backlash after a social media post in which he said he was "glad" about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Families at Hooksett Memorial School, an elementary school serving local children, were informed this week that a contracted paraprofessional has been arrested on 12 counts of possessing child sexual abuse images.

Students at NHTI–Concord’s Community College are being told they must take the COVID-19 vaccine if they want to complete the school’s radiologic technology program, even years after state officials declared the public health emergency over.

An Alvirne High School art teacher’s comments about state education laws and LGBTQ issues have prompted parental concern and questions about classroom compliance with New Hampshire law, including an exodus from the class.

The board, dominated by Democratic-leaning members, is steering the district through a multimillion-dollar budget crisis even as data show Claremont voters lean more Republican. The mismatch has fueled criticism that the seven-member board, elected by just 9% of registered voters, lacks a real mandate.

The University of New Hampshire is increasing undergraduate tuition to $15,908 this academic year while projecting additional budget cuts, even as university units promote and partner on youth-focused programming with New Hampshire Outright (formerly Seacoast Outright), including offerings for children in kindergarten through grade five.