Culture
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Vermont spotlight the fighting spirit of the Northeast(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While several… Read More
Public Education
NH puts school administration pay in the hands of the peopleNew Hampshire voters will now have a say in how much school districts spend on administrative costs, thanks to a bill that takes effect next month. School… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill proposes removing CRT, LGBTQ ideologies from school curriculumLegislation moving through New Hampshire would bar school districts from including “critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools, and establishes a right of action for violations,” the InDepthNH.org news website … Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ‘rich, white kids,’ analyst arguesAs New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. “We know it’s… Read More
Government
Three states weigh bills to end public school vaccine mandatesAmid a national debate about the safety of vaccines, several states may soon stop requiring immunization for school children. New Hampshire, Iowa and West Virginia are considering legislation to terminate vaccine mandates… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill allowing universal open enrollment passes SenateThe New Hampshire Senate has passed a bill allowing universal open enrollment in public schools, with supporters praising the move as a way to provide greater choice to families. Read More
Public Education
Brown University shooter was dead for days before discovery, authorities say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The suspected gunman behind both the deadly shooting spree at Brown University and the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor was… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire marks nation’s steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced “the nation’s largest decline in enrollment,” a recent analysis concluded. “New Hampshire’s K-12 public… Read More
Government
New Hampshire school choice program tops 10,000, will expand further next yearSchool choice participation has doubled in New Hampshire after lawmakers lifted income restrictions, and the program will expand further next year. The Granite State has 10,000 students enrolled… Read More
Government
New Hampshire blocks transgender procedures for minors with new lawsIn what New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said is an effort to “protect children,” the state is doubling down on restrictions on transgender procedures for minors. Ayotte last… Read More
Government
New Hampshire governor vetoes separate bathrooms billNew Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has vetoed a bill requiring schools, prisons and public facilities to separate bathrooms and locker rooms by biological sex. House Bill 148, sponsored… Read More
Government
School choice booming in New Hampshire after program becomes universalNew Hampshire’s universal school choice program is processing thousands of applications since Gov. Kelly Ayotte removed the income cap in June for the Education Freedom… Read More
Government
New Hampshire governor signs school choice expansionNew Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a universal school choice expansion bill into law Tuesday, making it the 18th state – and the 17th in the last four… Read More
Politics
Popular Republican won’t run for Senate in New HampshireRepublicans won’t be getting help from a popular politician as they seek to hold or expand their slight majority in the U.S. Senate. Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris… Read More
Opinion
School choice soon available to half of US kids, but how it’s designed is critical(The Daily Signal) – School choice will soon hit a tipping point. If Texas enacts a universal school choice bill, as seems very likely,… Read More
Government
New Hampshire governor calls to expand school choiceNew Hampshire’s freshman Gov. Kelly Ayotte was applauded for endorsing school choice in her inaugural address. After being sworn into office on Thursday, Ayotte… Read More
Government
New Hampshire’s Republican governor announces plan to ban cell phones in schools(Daily Callers News Foundation) – Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday that she plans to ban cell phones from schools. She stated her intention in her… Read More
Government
New Hampshire Republicans renew efforts for universal school choiceAs states gear up for the 2025 legislative session, New Hampshire is looking to be the first northeastern state with universal school choice. Education freedom advocate Corey DeAngelis… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire school district’s policies keep parents in dark about students’ ‘gender identity’ decisions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some school districts in New Hampshire have implemented policies in the last decade allowing students to keep parents in the dark regarding kids’ self-proclaimed… Read More
Public Education
Informing parents of gender identity ‘jeopardizes’ students, NH school district teaches staff(The Daily Signal) – A New Hampshire public school district allowed a radical LGBTQ group to teach staff that student safety is “jeopardized” when teachers share gender… Read More