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Federal Charter School Grant Approved After a Year’s Delay
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The first installment of the $46 million federal Department of Education grant, $10.1 million, was accepted on a 7-3 vote, not surprisingly down party lines.
Featured in Category
Beauchesne Honored for Connecting People to NH’s Outdoors
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Mark Beauchesne was recognized for his hard work connecting the people of this state and visitors with the outdoors he so loves as a member of the Fish and Game Department.
Charter schools
Long-Stalled Charter School Grant To Move Forward Friday
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A change in party control will mean an about face on a federal grant to encourage and help develop and expand charter schools in New Hampshire.
Education
Education Funding Change Would Fund Students, Not Institutions
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The Commission to Study School Funding redefined an adequate education and its cost, while revamping the state’s education aid distribution system.
Education
Near Unanimous Support for Education Funding Change
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On a near unanimous vote, the Commission to Study School Funding approved its final report Monday containing a series of findings and recommendations to fundamentally change the state’s education funding system.
COVID-19
Commission: Don’t Stall Education Funding Recommendations
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Lawmakers should be urged to use the Education Funding Commission’s recommendations to begin changing the system as soon as possible.
COVID-19
Ed. Funding Commission Grapples with System Changes as Deadline Looms
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Commission members could not agree whether the state has to pay for the entire cost of an adequate education or if local property taxes should be considered part of the state’s obligation.
Education
Two Young Women from Nepal, a Pandemic, a Chance for a Senior Year
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In 2017, two girls from Kathmandu, Puja Thapa and Benajil Rai, came to New Hampshire to study at Keene State College.
Business & Economy
NH Joins 6 States in Suspending Interstate Youth Hockey Competitions
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There will be no interstate youth hockey for kids in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey effective Saturday because of COVID-19.