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Despite Falling Enrollment, Special Education Classification Rises Across New Hampshire
More than one in five public school students now falls into the Special Education category.

Live Free Press
Jan 262 min read


Most School Superintendents Paid More Than the Governor
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.

Live Free Press
Jan 122 min read


Promote Transparency in School Spending: Threaten Legal Action Against Non-Disclosing School Districts
Did you know you hold the power to sue your local school board—without spending a dime—and unlock the truth about where your education tax dollars are really going?

Corner Stone
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Children’s Scholarship Fund NH Receives Clean Audit, Underscoring Strong Oversight of Education Freedom Accounts
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.

Live Free Press
Dec 9, 20252 min read


NH public schools post nation’s largest enrollment decline and 4th highest per-pupil spending growth
As New Hampshire’s K-12 public schools experienced the largest enrollment decline of any state this century, they enjoyed the fourth-highest increase in per-pupil spending, according to a new analysis from the Reason Foundation’s K-12 Education Spending Spotlight.

Andrew Cline
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Concerns Mount Over Mismanagement, Misconduct in New Hampshire Public Schools
series of recent controversies is raising alarm over the state of New Hampshire’s public schools, with parents, teachers and lawmakers citing fiscal mismanagement, misconduct, and declining student outcomes.

Live Free Press
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Hudson Teacher’s Classroom Comments Draw Parental Scrutiny
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.

Chris Thompson
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Explicit Books in NH Schools is Disturbing
This week, the Granite Eagle in New Hampshire published a story about inappropriate and sexually explicit books being available to...

Chris Thompson
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Graphic Sexual Material Found in New Hampshire School Libraries
A growing number of New Hampshire parents are raising alarms over the presence of highly graphic and sexually explicit material in public school libraries, as documented images from books available to minors show step-by-step instructions for sex acts, definitions of fetishes, and depictions of adult hookup apps—all under the banner of educational content.

Live Free Press
Jul 24, 20253 min read


Federal Grant Restored for N.H. Learning Centers, Preserving After-School and Summer Programs
More than $6.5 million in federal funding has been released to New Hampshire to support after-school and summer learning programs, ensuring continuity for students in high-need communities across the state.
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that $6,548,640 has been allocated through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program for the current fiscal year. The award is part of the federal Title IV, Part B funding under the Elementary and Secondary Edu

Live Free Press
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Executive Councilors Call for Urgent Public Safety Coordination Following Fuentes Tragedy
In the wake of the murder of Marisol Fuentes, two members of the New Hampshire Executive Council are calling for an urgent inter-agency meeting to review and upgrade the state’s public safety information systems.

Live Free Press
Jul 17, 20252 min read


House Republicans Call for Magistrate’s Resignation Following Deadly Bail Decision
New Hampshire House Republican leaders are calling for the immediate resignation of Magistrate Stephanie Johnson following a controversial bail decision that they say led directly to the death of a Berlin woman, Marisol Fuentes.

Live Free Press
Jul 16, 20252 min read


New Hampshire House Moves Forward with Classroom Cell Phone Limits
A proposal to curb student cell phone use in New Hampshire’s public schools has cleared another hurdle, with Senate Bill 206 advancing out of the House Education Policy and Administration Committee last week. The bill, which originated in the Senate, would require all school districts to adopt formal policies limiting student cell phone use during the school day.

Live Free Press
May 20, 20252 min read


NH University System Drops Message Encouraging Illegal Immigrant Enrollment
The University System of New Hampshire has removed language from its admissions website that previously encouraged undocumented and DACA recipients to apply for admission to the state’s public universities.

Live Free Press
May 15, 20253 min read


New Hampshire Public Universities Face Scrutiny Over Admission of Undocumented Students
After uncovering that New Hampshire’s public universities denied admission to more than 2,450 New Hampshire residents over the past four years, while admitting hundreds of international students, Rep. Joe Sweeney is taking his investigation a step further.

Live Free Press
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Data Sought on Foreign Students as NH Residents Face College Rejections
Deputy House Majortiy Leader Rep. Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) is pressing the University System of New Hampshire for answers about how many international students are currently enrolled at the state’s public colleges — and how many New Hampshire high school graduates have been denied admission in recent years.

Live Free Press
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Six New Hampshire Students Named Semifinalists in Prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Six exceptional high school seniors from New Hampshire have been named semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, a national honor that recognizes some of the country’s most distinguished graduating students.

Live Free Press
Apr 23, 20251 min read


UNH Assignment Compels Racial Identity Reflections as State Moves to Ban DEI Programs
A University of New Hampshire class assignment requiring students to reflect on their own race and ethnicity through the lens of a national social justice initiative is raising concerns about compelled ideological expression in public education.

Live Free Press
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Local School Spending Outpaces State Aid as Enrollment Drops in New Hampshire
NH school districts are spending more on public education than ever before—even as student enrollment steadily declines.

Live Free Press
Apr 7, 20253 min read


A Look at Spending on DEI and Social Issue Programming in New Hampshire’s Public Colleges
At UNH, DEI spending supports three administrative offices and roughly 8–10 full-time staff.

Live Free Press
Mar 31, 20257 min read
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