The coronavirus pandemic upended public schools for over a year, and now they're trying to establish a new normal. NHPR’s “COVID & the Classroom” looks at how Granite Staters have navigated the risks and challenges of the pandemic, and how this upheaval is transforming education.
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Many schools plan to notify close contacts of positive cases in N.H. schools and ask them to monitor for symptoms. But now, only unvaccinated household members of the infected person need to quarantine.
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Paula Jones, a Manchester elementary school principal, says the start of this school year was the most rewarding of her career — but also the most difficult.
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Officials assumed student enrollment would drop as public schools fully reopened this fall. But with the delta variant and concerns about COVID safety, enrollment has increased this year.
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Across the country and in New Hampshire, public schools have become the site of some of the country’s most polarizing debates. And masks have become a major target during public input at school board meetings.
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Bus companies say the school driver shortage, long a problem, is now a 'crisis' for districts across New Hampshire.
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Summer school programs this year are bigger than ever. And teachers say they're about a lot more than making up for lost work.
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Summer school is underway in New Hampshire, and many districts say interest in their programs has never been higher. This year, hundreds of kids are…
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The number of New Hampshire public school teachers retiring this year increased slightly from previous years.According to the New Hampshire Retirement…
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With the number of COVID infections declining and the governor’s announcement last month that mask-wearing is now optional in the state, the New Hampshire…
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School districts and non-profits are gearing up for a busy summer with expanded programs to help students catch up on academics and socialize after a year…