/new-hampshire New Hampshire en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 28 May 2024 21:37:50 GMT /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 The judge holds that the law is unconstitutionally vague because it does not make clear to educators what topics they may not teach. Tue, 28 May 2024 21:37:50 GMT /policy-politics/federal-judge-overturns-new-hampshire-law-on-teaching-divisive-concepts/2024/05 /leadership/superintendents-share-the-lessons-theyve-learned-from-esser-and-look-ahead/2024/01 The four finalists for the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year award reflected on the lessons they learned from pandemic relief aid. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:49:53 GMT /leadership/superintendents-share-the-lessons-theyve-learned-from-esser-and-look-ahead/2024/01 /leadership/meet-the-finalists-for-2024s-superintendent-of-the-year/2023/12 These four superintendents were recognized for their advocacy and for improving academics and community engagement. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:32:27 GMT /leadership/meet-the-finalists-for-2024s-superintendent-of-the-year/2023/12 /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 New Hampshire joins Pennsylvania on the list of states whose courts have ruled that it's underfunding poor school districts. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:21:38 GMT /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 /leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 Parents in six states have sued school districts for not requiring staff to disclose their children's chosen names and pronouns. Fri, 12 May 2023 21:00:22 GMT /leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 /policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 Far removed from annual budgets, these lawsuits hold the potential to force states to direct more funds to their schools. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:09:31 GMT /policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 /policy-politics/legal-challenges-to-divisive-concepts-laws-an-update/2022/10 Since last year, four states have seen eight lawsuits challenging "divisive concepts" laws. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:20:35 GMT /policy-politics/legal-challenges-to-divisive-concepts-laws-an-update/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-new-hampshire-high-schoolers-can-earn-credits-essentially-anywhere/2022/01 A New Hampshire program allows any public or private organization in the state to apply to offer high school credits to students. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:28 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-new-hampshire-high-schoolers-can-earn-credits-essentially-anywhere/2022/01 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /policy-politics/how-will-bans-on-divisive-classroom-topics-be-enforced-heres-what-10-states-plan-to-do/2021/07 States will use lawsuits, penalties against districts, and disciplinary action against teachers to enforce "critical race theory" laws. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:09:32 GMT /policy-politics/how-will-bans-on-divisive-classroom-topics-be-enforced-heres-what-10-states-plan-to-do/2021/07 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/the-opioid-crisis-hit-schools-hard-now-they-want-drug-companies-to-pay-up/2021/06 School districts have collectively spent at least $127 billion on services for students affected by opioid addiction, recent court filings say. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:17:11 GMT /policy-politics/the-opioid-crisis-hit-schools-hard-now-they-want-drug-companies-to-pay-up/2021/06 /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 /policy-politics/8-states-debate-bills-to-restrict-how-teachers-discuss-racism-sexism/2021/04 Proposed bills in several states aim to ban "divisive concepts." Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:33:30 GMT /policy-politics/8-states-debate-bills-to-restrict-how-teachers-discuss-racism-sexism/2021/04 /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state鈥檚 performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT /policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 /policy-politics/n-h-lawmakers-twice-reject-federal-charter-school-money/2020/01 Legislators in New Hampshire turned down $46 million in federal charter school grants, concerned about continued costs once the money ran out. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:39:20 GMT /policy-politics/n-h-lawmakers-twice-reject-federal-charter-school-money/2020/01 /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-new-hampshire/2020/01 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:26:58 GMT /policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-new-hampshire/2020/01 /policy-politics/betsy-devos-gave-a-state-charter-school-grants-lawmakers-have-said-no-thanks-twice/2020/01 It's pretty obvious by now that many Democrats are growing increasingly uncomfortable supporting charter schools. But New Hampshire lawmakers have taken the unusual step of rejecting federal charter school grant money. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:30:15 GMT /policy-politics/betsy-devos-gave-a-state-charter-school-grants-lawmakers-have-said-no-thanks-twice/2020/01 /policy-politics/new-hampshire-ranks-fifth-on-quality-counts-annual-report-card/2019/09 The state, which earned a B, topped the nation in family income and was third-highest in parental education levels, both factors that can affect the educational environment, but was near the bottom nationally on funding equity. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:52:03 GMT /policy-politics/new-hampshire-ranks-fifth-on-quality-counts-annual-report-card/2019/09 /leadership/nobody-learns-it-in-a-day-creating-trauma-sensitive-schools/2019/08 With little research to guide them and a growing sense of urgency, schools are creating learning environments for students in stress. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:24:05 GMT /leadership/nobody-learns-it-in-a-day-creating-trauma-sensitive-schools/2019/08 /policy-politics/how-charters-could-factor-in-2020s-democratic-primary/2019/06 Charter schools are playing a notable role in remarks about education from candidates like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Yet it's not clear what if any role they'll have in important states like Iowa and New Hampshire. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 01:30:18 GMT /policy-politics/how-charters-could-factor-in-2020s-democratic-primary/2019/06 /policy-politics/democrats-are-fighting-over-charter-schools-will-key-early-primary-states-care/2019/06 Charter schools are playing a notable role in remarks about education from candidates like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Yet it's not clear what if any role they'll have in important states like Iowa and New Hampshire. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 21:00:39 GMT /policy-politics/democrats-are-fighting-over-charter-schools-will-key-early-primary-states-care/2019/06 /policy-politics/overhauling-student-assessments-a-view-from-the-pilots-seat/2019/04 Louisiana and New Hampshire are among the handful of states that have stepped up to experiment with crafting new student assessments under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:23:50 GMT /policy-politics/overhauling-student-assessments-a-view-from-the-pilots-seat/2019/04