NHPR News Series: The First Decade

The First Decade: Early Childhood Disparities and the Future of N.H.’s Kids

When it comes to kids’ well-being, New Hampshire ranks high overall in survey after survey. But the real picture of how kids are faring goes deeper than that. Children in poor families continue to lose ground in everything from access to health care to quality education to opportunities to play sports. All this week, NHPR takes a look at how disparities in early childhood shape a child’s chances for success later in life.

You can see all the stories in the series in the river below, or browse stories by day/topic:

Home & Family - Monday

Health & Nutrition - Tuesday

Education - Wednesday

Play - Thursday

Politics & Policy - Thursday

NH News

Kids Ten And Under Are N.H.'s Vanishing Population

NHPR Staff

According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, the state's overall population grew from just over 1.1 million in…
NH News

In N.H., Kids With Single Mothers Often Face An Uphill Battle

For 32-year-old Melissa Vierra, paying the bills with two kids - 19 months and 10 - is an equation that seems to never add up.“If I sat down and figured…

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