Education

3 NH seniors named among 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

read more…: 3 NH seniors named among 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

“The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation’s schools and inspire hope in the bright future of this country,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement. “On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage these scholars to continue to aim high, lift up others and embrace opportunities to lead.”

A trans teacher asked students about pronouns – then the education commissioner found out

read more…: A trans teacher asked students about pronouns – then the education commissioner found out

But what Munz imagined would be a long career in public schools ended a few years ago, when they got caught up in the national battle over how gender, race and politics are discussed in classrooms. First, a few parents complained about Munz’s classroom materials. Then, the most powerful education official in the state, Commissioner Frank Edelblut, seized upon the controversy as a symbol of public schools gone awry — part of a larger battle his department has been waging for years.

Brian S. McCarthy Middle School: ‘It’s beautiful, the students and the city are lucky to have this, it’s incredible’

read more…: Brian S. McCarthy Middle School: ‘It’s beautiful, the students and the city are lucky to have this, it’s incredible’

A  sign on Buckmeadow Road reading Brian S. McCarthy Middle School marks the entrance to the newest addition to Nashua’s inventory of public schools. As you drive up the entrance drive you begin to see a rather large and impressive building and grounds of the new campus.  You also see a parking lot full of tradesman trucks, and equipment with all kinds of work in process on the building exterior and landscaping.

Education committee discusses plan for shared playground between Ledge Street Elementary and Boys and Girls Club

read more…: Education committee discusses plan for shared playground between Ledge Street Elementary and Boys and Girls Club

Ledge Street Elementary School principal Chas Miller, educator Michelle Mills and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua executive director Craig Fitzgerald and Senior Director of Club Operations Ashley Fudala presented plans for a shared playground between the two entities at the Board of Education Finance and Operations Committee meeting on Tuesday.

306 Rules: 2 public hearings set for draft proposal of state minimum public school standards

read more…: 306 Rules: 2 public hearings set for draft proposal of state minimum public school standards

A pair of public hearings have been scheduled to review a proposal to amend rules governing the Minimum Standards for Public Schools Approval, which outlines  regulatory requirements that all public school districts and public academies must comply with, also referred to as the 306 Rules.

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