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
Education
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…
SNHU President Paul LeBlanc to step down
In message to alumni, LeBlanc shows appreciation to community, students
Attempt to kill Biden student debt relief plan tied to income fails in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate Republicans on Nov. 15 failed to garner enough votes to block a new Biden administration rule on an income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans
NH Superior Court: Parallels exist between disproportionate property taxation, educational opportunity
Gov. Sununu claims NH spends 'the most' on public education, but unequal property taxes fund 70% of public school expenditures
Judge: NH school funding is inadequate, unconstitutional
Judge David Ruoff made a decision on ConVal School District and SWEPT cases
NH's investment in higher education falls short
NH Fiscal Policy Institute report details that NH trails all other states in public education funding
Limited state funding for public higher education adds to workforce constraints
Three of the five occupations with the largest projected 10-year growth in New Hampshire are in fields that typically require college degrees, including registered nurses.
NH Educators give low marks to proposed educational standards changes
The administrative rules, known as the 306s, are undergoing a once-a-decade update.
