New Hampshire now has 25 of these alternative public schools, after a spate of rapid growth. We’ll look at some of the themes raised in NHPR’s recent…

The national charter school movement is growing - 2.5 million students are attending roughly 6,000 charter schools.Another 1 million students are on wait…

Having spent 12 years working in the private sector, Academy for Science and Design math teacher Jay O'Connell says he has no problem with his salary…

For Dakota Benedetto, trying to get a charter school approved hasn't been an easy task.They ask for a five-year projected budget. Since the first year is…

Two new charter schools that opened this fall each have a unique philosophy toward education.But the first few weeks for these new additions to the…

Tom Raffio, chair of the New Hampshire Board of Education, says with declining enrollment across the state, the continued growth of charter schools need…

North of the notches, the only charter school choice for students is the North Country Charter Academy, which serves high school-aged students in…

A federal review of New Hampshire’s charter school program raised concerns about gaps in state oversight when it comes to how public money is being…

At the Academy for Science and Design in Nashua, National Science Bowl championship banners hang on the cafeteria.Test scores here are some of the highest…

Many charter schools rely on parent volunteers to fill gaps due to lack of funding, whether it’s filling in at the front desk or helping teachers in the…