Sarah Gibson
Reporter, Education & DemographicsSarah Gibson joined NHPR's newsroom in 2018. She reports on demographics and education.
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The new proposal eliminates income eligibility requirements for certain students, such as those who are persistently bullied or who have disabilities.
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These efforts come as conservative lawmakers across the country pursue similar laws affecting LGBTQ youth, including restrictions on gender-affirming care and rules over how gender and sexuality are addressed in schools.
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Millions more electric cars are expected on New England roads. Are there enough people to repair them?
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Mechanics need different skills to fix electric vehicles. That's contributing to a shortage of EV mechanics. In New Hampshire, EV training programs are working to get technicians up to speed.
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The region’s grid operator forecasts a spike in electric vehicles, but without major upgrades, New Hampshire will lag behind.
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Republicans still have a slim House majority, 201 to 198. One seat remains vacant and will be decided in another special election later this spring.
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After a tie vote in November, voters in one ward in Rochester are headed back to the polls for a special election. And with the State House nearly evenly split, the campaign is getting a lot of outside attention — and money.
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Other proposals in Sununu's budget focus on the state's dire workforce shortages.
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Organizations will be able to apply directly for federal grants to support sex education curriculum, rather than relying on approval from the Executive Council.
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A 19-year-old who was adopted as a child from China alleges that state and local officials failed to protect her from years of neglect, abuse and slavery.