Education
Sununu Criticizes ACLU-NH, Others Who Filed Lawsuit for Older Foster Care Youths
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Sununu said: “My biggest disappointment lies with the ACLU-NH, NHLA, and the DRC-NH, who know of all the great reforms we have made.”
Education
Lawsuit Challenges NH’s ‘Unlawful’ Treatment of Older Youths in Foster Care
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New Hampshire is violating the constitutional and statutory rights of older youth in foster care and putting children at severe risk of dangerous and tragic outcomes, according to a federal lawsuit filed by advocates for children’s rights.
Business & Economy
Dartmouth College Warned of Potential Lawsuit Over Cutting Women’s Swim Team
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A high-pressure campaign to force Dartmouth College to reinstate the women’s varsity swimming and diving teams is now entering the legal realm as a California attorney is warning the Ivy School of the potential for a lawsuit.
Chris Sununu
Democratically Controlled Executive Council Meets For Last Time
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New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a contract to allow troubled Vermont youths to reside at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, got an update on drug deaths during COVID-19 and the number of vaccines expected, discussed the virus outbreak at the Veterans Home, and approved funding to advance work on the Exit 4A project on Interstate 93 in Londonderry and Derry.
Business & Economy
Roger Wood and UNH’s Brad Kinsey: Why Manufacturing Cybersecurity Matters
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University of New Hampshire professor Brad Kinsey on a new initiative to help prevent cyber-hacking. His focus is cyber security in manufacturing.
<ynne Ober
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.