Education
State Board of Education celebrates 100 years
The State Board of Education marked its 100th anniversary at this morning’s meeting at the Department of Education headquarters in Concord. READ MORE
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NH DOE $500K grant for rehabilitation services will assist students with disabilities
The funds will be targeted to assist New Hampshire clients with disabilities who are trying to move into the workplace. READ MORE
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Assessments show mixed results for NH students in reading, math
Results show the percentage of students showing proficiency in English and Language Arts increased in three grades and fell in two others from last year. Proficiency in Math increased in two grades, but fell in three. High school SAT results tracked about the same, with a small decline in English and Language Arts and a small increase in Math. READ MORE
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NH gets 5-year $46M federal grant to expand charter schools
The funds, awarded by the federal Department of Education’s Charter School Program (CSP), will support the state’s charter school program with a focus on at-risk students, and help spread education innovations to other New Hampshire schools. READ MORE
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Department of Education collects 600 backpacks for kids heading back to school
This year, the Backpack Drive set a new record by collecting more than 600 backpacks, which will be distributed by school nurses to students in need across the Granite State. READ MORE
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NH DOE aids districts with federal grant management, as compliance bureau enters second year
The NH DOE Bureau of Federal Compliance provides technical assistance, guidance documents, and other educational opportunities to assist local schools in understanding how to manage federal grants. READ MORE
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State Education Board majority votes for ‘Learn Everywhere’ rules
The program would allow New Hampshire public school students to earn credit toward graduation for accredited learning outside of the classroom. READ MORE
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Manchester to recieve $900K in IDEA special education funding from state DOE
The state Department of Education on May 14 announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education allowing $10.3 million in unspent special education funds to go back out to New Hampshire school districts. READ MORE
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Demonstrated Success: Digging into data on student performance
Demonstrated Success LLC, a Portsmouth-based educational consulting company, will team with the Department to provide support at no cost to school districts to maximize use of data to improve teaching and learning, beginning with a webinar for school personnel on Thursday, May 23. READ MORE
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Bakersville teacher nominated as 2020 Teacher of the Year
Andrew Sims, a fifth-grade teacher at Bakersville Elementary School in Manchester, was nominated for New Hampshire Teacher of the Year for 2020 in a ceremony on April 1, 2019. READ MORE
