Press Releases

National Education Association releases four reports detailing the state of education funding and pay for educators in New Hampshire and around the country

In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” letter against the plaintiffs, their members, and any entity that employs, contracts with, or works with one or more of Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs’ member.

In a major development in the lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter and its April 3, 2025, Certification Requirement, the parties have reached an agreement that blocks the department from taking any enforcement action under either directive until at least April 24, 2025.

Today, the New Hampshire House voted 206-165 in support of an amendment to HB 2 that removes the mandatory statewide school budget cap.

Today, the New Hampshire House voted 185-175 in support of a state budget proposal that would erode the foundation of public education and jeopardize the health and wellbeing of New Hampshire’s children and families.

Under SB 295, Property Taxpayers Will Subsidize Private Education for Wealthy Families

Extreme temperature isn’t just an inconvenience. As a study conducted by researchers at the University of Tulsa’s Indoor Air Program shows, it has a direct impact on student performance.

Today, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order pushing to end the Department of Education. This is the Administration’s latest extreme action that hurts New Hampshire students and public schools, following moves to lay off 50% of Department of Education employees.

Today, the New Hampshire House voted 190-185 in support of HB 675. As amended, this bill would place an arbitrary cap on school district budgets based on inflation and enrollment trends—regardless of real costs like teacher salaries, special education services, or rising utility bills.

HB 115 and SB 295 Subsidize Private Education for Wealthy Families While NH Property Taxpayers Struggle to Fill in Gaps for Inadequate Public Education Funding