ConVal’s attorney determines that towns would get first crack at closed schools
State law grants charter schools the right of first refusal on unused school district buildings
Education
Defense attorney in Dartmouth trespassing case known for representing activists
Attorney Kira Kelley, who works on behalf of 'underdog' clients, is seen as one 'not to be messed with'
State Board of Education produces document on updates of minimum standards for public schools
After spending $75,000 to have expert consultants draft a revision to the state’s minimum standards for public schools, the Department of Education moved forward last week with its own set of revisions.
Judge maintains decision on adequate school funding despite state motion to reconsider
Unless the NH Supreme Court stays Judge Ruoff’s order, the state must comply with the decision to increase base adequacy payments per pupil
Homelessness, hot business and healthy schools
Whether some call it “Manch-vegas” or others “Manch-ghanistan,” Jay Ruais wants to counter the tongue-in-cheek nicknames his city has acquired with compassionate but decisive action.
House lawmakers deadlock on EFAs, bid to increase school funding
Republican lawmakers seek to expand Education Freedom Account program, with a number of house bills going to the floor this week to expand the program
Exeter charter school closing amid investigation into alleged fraud, embezzlement
Board of trustees learned of the 'financial discrepancies' last week, deciding to close the charter school
UNH laying off 75 employees in ‘budget reset’
Approximately 75 University of New Hampshire employees are being laid off as the university works to reduce its present operating expenses by $14 million.
NH educators continue to fight against divisive concepts law
The continuing fight against the “divisive concepts” law restricting how New Hampshire educators discuss topics such as race, gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms was back before a federal judge on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Closing of UNH's Museum of Art 'leaves giant hole for community'
$14m in budget cuts cause museum to shut its doors, indefinitely
