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The emerging focus in New Hampshire on what’s called “competency-based” education, emphasizes mastery of a subject over time in class or number of…
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A new state law aims to boost the number of children screened for lead poisoning. There's good reason New Hampshire is aiming for that goal.Children aged…
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We talk with author Michael Thompson, who argues in his new book that kids need summer camp more than ever. With today’s over-scheduled and over-protected…
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5.18.15: Designing Affordable Housing & Comedian Tig Notaro Turns Tragedy Into ComedyDespite the fact that New Hampshire has one of the nation’s lowest poverty rates and is often rated as a top spot to raise children, indicators show that…
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The Granite State has one of the lowest childhood poverty rates in the nation. But behind that rosy figure is a widening gap between children who have and…
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House By House: The Lives Of N.H. Families Across Income LinesThere are many factors that affect the way a family with children lives. We've selected ten of these - factors which affect income, access to resources,…
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After Walter Scott was fatally shot by a South Carolina police officer last month, his family speculated he fled the police because he feared going back…
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On Belay uses adventure-based recreation as a platform to build community for kids whose families have been affected by cancer. The Kontarinis are one…
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Mary Jill LaRocca is an elementary school health teacher in Manchester. She helps students navigate the barrage of unhealthy messages that kids are…
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The state of New Hampshire is receiving nearly $4.8 million in grant money to support home wellness visits for young children and pregnant women. Federal…