DHHS disputes findings of youth detention center inquiry, but acknowledges ‘leadership failure’

Sunday, May 31, 2026

A top official at the Department of Health and Human Services pushed back on Friday against many of the findings of a legislative inquiry into various allegations of improper treatment at the state’s youth detention center, but she also acknowledged systemic leadership and culture failures at the Manchester facility.

‘I am totally independent’: New YDC claims administrator will ask for $55M as his tenure begins

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The newly appointed administrator of a settlement fund for survivors of abuse at state-run youth facilities rebuffed concerns about his ability to operate independently.

A Constitutional typo, a lost journal, and hundreds of tax appeals: Inside a new conservative effort to abolish education taxes

Saturday, February 28, 2026

One night last week, Terese Bastarache — the conservative activist who led the successful campaign last year to reduce Merrimack Valley’s school budget — went live with a new plan.

House expected to slow down fast-tracked universal open enrollment effort

Friday, February 13, 2026

The House’s Republican leadership could slow down an attempt by the Senate to fast-track a universal open enrollment bill.

Confused by public school open enrollment? Here’s what’s happening at the state and local level

Friday, January 30, 2026

As state lawmakers race to pass a new law mandating open enrollment among public schools, local school district leaders are engaged in a counter-effort to adopt policies that block students from leaving the district under the state’s current open enrollment law.

Superintendent in Kristin Noble’s town criticizes ‘segregated schools’ comments, defends public education

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Days after Republican Rep. Kristin Noble expressed public support for segregating schools by political party, the superintendent of schools in the town she represents delivered a forceful rebuke of her vision for education.

Data: Under expanded EFA program, few students switched from public schools

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Despite the universal eligibility, just 343 students left public schools to participate in the EFA program – a fraction of one percent of the 163,000 enrolled in public schools last year.