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Distant Dome: Shucking Their Responsibilities for Public Education
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (1251+ words) Garry Rayno is InDepthNH.org's State House Bureau Chief. He is pictured in the press room at the State House in Concord. By GARRY RAYNO, Distant Dome Public education began in the "New World" in 1635 with Boston Latin School and…...
House Passes Bill Requiring College Students to Pass Civics Test
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1194+ words) The House met Thursday in session. By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD " Students and judges will feel the grip of the House majority in bills passed on the last day before crossover Thursday, the traditional halfway point of the 2026 legislative…...
Senate Passes House Bill Related to Adequacy Education Funding
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (105+ words) The NH Senate was in session on Thursday. By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org But the Republicans saw it differently. by PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org, InDepthNH.org March 26, 2026 By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD " Students and judges will feel the grip…...
Questions Fly Over Revamped Open Enrollment Plan
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1590+ words) Christine Downing, superintendent of Grantham schools testifies at the public hearing on Senate Bill 101, to have open enrollment for all public schools, Wednesday before the House Education Policy and Administration Committee. By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD " A revamped school…...
Public Gives Feedback on Bill to Limit School Curriculum
1+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) Caption for pic: Rep. Cyril Aures, R-Chichester, testifies in support of House Bill 1792, which would prohibit school districts and personnel from the instruction of critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools. Screenshot By ZACH LAIRD, InDepthNH.org by ZACH…...
House GOP Passes School District Budget Cap
2+ week, 2+ day ago (779+ words) Rep. Hope Damon, D-Croydon, speaks in opposition to a bill that would prevent Chinese graduate students from attending New Hampshire colleges and universities Thursday on the House floor. By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD "- The House on Wednesday approved Republicans…...
‘CHARLIE Act’ HB 1792 Creates Fear Not Protection, Committee Told
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1501+ words) Rep. Mike Belcher, R-Wakefield, testified on House Bill 1792, to prohibit certain subjects in schools before the Senate Education Committee Tuesday. CONCORD " The sponsor of the "CHARLIE Act" told a Senate Committee Tuesday he seeks to restore neutrality to public education....
House Seeks to Overturn Court’s ConVal Decision
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1086+ words) Rep. David Luneau, D-Hopkinton, speaks in opposition to House Bill 1815, which would change the education funding system Thursday on the House floor. By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org CONCORD " The State would no longer have to pay for the adequate education…...
House Committee Reduces List of Adequate Education Elements
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1182+ words) The House Education Funding Committee meets in executive session Tuesday to decide on recommendations for five bills, including House Bill 1121, to revise the lists of elements constituting an adequate education and its costs. CONCORD " School nurses and superintendent services would…...
Bill Seeks To Prohibit Public, Charter Schools from Displaying Certain Flags
3+ week, 5+ day ago (527+ words) The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted 10-8 to recommend passing House Bill 1132 at a meeting Monday. By ZACH LAIRD, InDepthNH.org CONCORD, NH " The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted 10-8 to recommend passing House Bill 1132 with an amendment…...