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For most of the pandemic, families didn’t have to apply for the benefit. But federal lawmakers declined to extend an income requirement waiver for this school year.
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Facing high staff and student COVID-19 case counts and frustration among teachers’ unions, New Hampshire school administrators are wrestling with how to keep schools open. Some in the state have conceded they can’t.
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An investigation by the Department of Labor found that the state’s health guidance for schools did not match up with the latest federal recommendations for healthcare workers.
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An analysis of recent New Hampshire test scores shows a decline in math, science and English for elementary and middle school students.
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The Executive Council voted Wednesday to extend a $5.8 million contract with a national company that provides “learning pods” to public schools.
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All of the students WBUR spoke with say they were surprised by how much of a morale boost this trial run has been, even for those who are not vaccinated and must keep their masks on.
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Londonderry tried to reach a compromise on masking in school. But the mask wars continued, amid intense school board meetings, parents with strong feelings and the ongoing pandemic.
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Despite the increase in pediatric cases, there were no documented COVID deaths of anyone under 18 in New Hampshire, and hospitalization rates among children remain relatively low in the state.
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Even if the special meetings go forward and N.H. residents vote to make masks optional, some attorneys say their vote would be non-binding.
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The New Hampshire Department of Education is proposing to bar school districts from implementing remote learning due to COVID-19, a move that has drawn backlash from some districts.