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The state Board of Education vote to approve controversial PragerU’s financial literacy course caused quick reaction in a flurry of news releases Thursday with Democrats opposed and Republicans in favor.
After three hours of public testimony, the vast majority in opposition to approving a PragerU financial literacy course, the state Board of Education approved the application.
Amid flash flood warnings and heavy rain, the Goffstown High School Media Center was packed with residents, state representatives, parents, and students Monday to discuss the recent controversy over LGBTQ+ materials on a bulletin board at Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown.
With the State Board of Education expected to vote Thursday on using controversial PragerU’s financial curriculum for its Learn Everywhere program, the Attorney General said he has reviewed concerns raised by Cinde Warmington about its name and branding and has determined “no further action is warranted.”
Attorney General John Formella is considering what to do next about Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington’s request that he investigate PragerU, the company that applied to sell the state an online financial literacy course for students.
President James W. “Jim” Dean Jr. announced today that he will retire as president of the University of New Hampshire on June 30, 2024.
Claiming they may be involved in deceptive trade practices, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington went after PragerU at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting calling for an investigation by Attorney General John Formella.
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the state’s education funding system, claim in a filing Monday the state misstated their claims, their burden of proof and ignores evidence they presented.
Today, students, parents, and teachers held a press conference at the State House to demand that this back-to-school season, state leaders commit to action to solve the largely preventable problem of gun violence in the classroom.