HB 1793 would prohibit public colleges and universities from setting any rules governing firearms or even non-lethal weapons on campus. That means no local policies. No safety protocols. No ability to respond to the specific needs of a campus community.
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.
I can see clearly through text that many of my classmates are using AI to write their answers. It has a distinct voice that you can spot from a mile away once you learn how to notice it. Repeated phrases with this fake-deep intensity that isn’t necessarily inappropriate, but a little weird for a 5-point response to a participation grade.
Four months into the school year, the state Department of Education warned districts that those types of videos are now illegal under state law, unless the school has written permission from parents to audio or video record each student. The same applies to band concerts and, it appears, sporting events.
“New Hampshire’s public schools are navigating a continued decline in student enrollment,” said Commissioner of Education Caitlin D. Davis. “These shifts may require school districts to make thoughtful adjustments as they work to prepare and finalize their budgets in March for the next school year. The Department will continue to support school leaders as they respond to enrollment changes and work with their taxpayers to understand the impacts of these changes on local budgets.”
Fellow parents, have you noticed that some parts of Black history seem to be missing from your child’s education? It’s crucial that we take action and fill in the gaps left by traditional schooling.
When you wonder why your rent is so high, or why your tax bill just keeps growing—remember that both Republicans and Democrats worked together to avoid taxing the wealthy at the same rate that they’re taxing the poor and middle class.
“I’d just like to say that as public educators, our number one commitment is to do what is best for our students. And we achieve that through federal funding. So, largely our federal funding. goes to our most at-risk kids. It is students from low-income families. It is students who are homeless. It is students with social and emotional needs.”
The Education Funding Committee on March 13 voted (190-185) to pass HB 675, a bill limiting the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations.
Merrimack High School FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, Chop Shop 166 hosted the “Week Zero” competition, the first in 2025. Thirty-two teams of high-school students from across New England brought their industrial-sized robots to the school to compete on the REEFSCAPE field specifically designed challenges for the 2025 season.