Author: Bill Duncan

‘Learn Everywhere’ undermines local control

NH Education Department’s plan eliminates a district’s ability to set diploma standards

Over-testing students has done more harm than good

New Hampshire is at the forefront of a movement to reduce overuse of standardized testing

Voucher law has no real help for low-income kids

Supreme Court ruling means the tax credit program may continue for the moment, leaving the state with a fiscal liability of uncertain size for a program with no legitimate public purpose

Why not set the highest educational standards for our kids?

Common Core makes greater demands and raises expectations. There’s nothing wrong with that

Scrap N.H.’s school vouchers

The program is an ill-conceived, pointless intervention in our public education system

Vouchers are not the answer for poor kids

The ‘school choice’ debate is a diversion from the real discussion of how we can best educate low-income children

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NHBR About Town: Week of June 19, 2026

Business and event happenings around the state of NH

The Latest: Week of June 19, 2026

The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community

Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal

A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.

Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads

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(Opinion) Putting brain health in focus as we age

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Breaking down barriers

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