Education funding legislation battles
House Education Committee arm-wrestles a number of bills addressing adequate funding in public schools
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New FAFSA will make more students eligible for aid in NH
Several changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will make more students eligible to receive financial assistance this year.
UNHInnovation secures more SBA funding to bolster support for small businesses
UNHInnovation, part of the University of New Hampshire system, has secured a fourth round of funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), awarded under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.
New Hampshire’s cost per pupil reaches new record
Newest finance data from NH public school districts indicates average cost per student has exceeded $20,000
Realtor association seeks to debunk kids/taxes equation
NHAR study concludes more kids does not equal higher property taxes
Schoolhouse rock(ed)
Over 150 state bills this session cater to public education
New England College and hospitals aim to tackle nursing vacancies
As the pandemic led people to leave health care jobs, hospitals had to rely on more expensive contract labor.
State to appeal education funding decision
State argues it would be unable to distribute state aid to school districts until Legislature remedies the flaws in existing funding system
Dartmouth hoop players, college await ruling on unionization
Students who play on college sports teams can be called many things – jocks, teammates, student-athletes. Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team want another label – employee, and more specifically, unionized employee. The National Labor Relations Board is…
Upper Valley families, MVCS sue Vermont over policy on transgender athletes
Two Upper Valley families are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Vermont’s rules on transgender athletes in high school sports, arguing that the state’s inclusive policies violate their religious beliefs and are discriminatory. The lawsuit also asks the court to…
