Education

Congress defunded adult education programs in July then reversed course two weeks later. But that money still has not reached New Hampshire providers who have been unable to hire for the fall semester.

Caitlin Davis said she’d support public education, evaluate the programs that outgoing Commissioner Frank Edelblut established, and, unlike Edelblut, keep the agency out of divisive political debates.

The law allows K-12 schools to hire faculty from New Hampshire’s colleges and universities to teach up to 20 hours a week of classes.

In an email to schools earlier this month, the New Hampshire Department of Education advised districts to use the funds they had but to not plan on the other funds while they are reviewed.

This year’s legislative session saw many changes that will affect New Hampshire’s schools, students, and educators.

Nearly 20,000 Granite Staters are in 4-H, a program they say teaches them to manage their time and money and provides them a chance to tackle challenges on their own.

Roughly 70% of elementary school students in Berlin aren’t reading at their grade level. Some teachers are saying that’s because of how those students are taught to read.

Abigail Robinson and Nicholas Gelinas are both high school juniors who served as the student representatives of their respective school boards. Robinson’s school district is cutting over $6 million dollars. Gerlinas’ is cutting $2 million.

This is the last week of the school year for many students and teachers across New Hampshire. But for one educator, school is out for summer indefinitely.

Over 160 Manchester fourth graders at community schools earned bikes or sports kits through a partnership with the Queen City Bike Collective