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The Department of Education Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday!
 

As we approach Thanksgiving I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who is helping improve the educational experience of New Hampshire’s children. Parents, students, school staff, principals, superintendents, school board members, and legislators are working hard to provide a quality education to each student in New Hampshire. On this page are just a few of the examples of the supportive things happening in the State.


 

2008 EDies Recipients

2008 EDies Recipients

2009 EDies Recipients

2009 EDies Recipients

On November 17, the 2008 and 2009 EDies recipients were inducted into the "Wall of Fame." The “Wall of Fame” was an idea suggested as a way to honor teachers, principals, and schools. This array of names of accomplished educators is New Hampshire's correlate for sports and celebrity Halls of Fame. By recognizing the state's many excellent educators, we hope it will encourage more people to consider a career in education. The plaque is another way we recognize these outstanding public schools, programs, and educators for their commitment to children and improving education.


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Patrick Kaplo , a science teacher at Campbell High School, receives a $25,000 Milken National Educator Award

Dubbed “the Oscars of teaching” by Teacher Magazine, the Milken Educator Awards were conceived to recognize the importance of outstanding educators and encourage talented young people to enter teaching. By honoring outstanding educators, the program strives to elevate, activate, motivate, and retain talented people to the challenges and adventures of teaching. Patrick Kaplo, a teacher at Campbell High School in Litchfield, was surprised with the news by Commissioner Virginia Barry, Ph.D. more...


New Hampshire Students Among Top Performers in the Nation
According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The mathematics results for the 2009 NAEP show students in both grade four and grade eight attained significant increases in their scores over the 2007 NAEP results. Moreover, the 2009 results show steady progress over time since the first New Hampshire state-level NAEP assessments administered in the early 1990’s. NH students have consistently scored above the national average in all grades and subjects.


2010 NH Teacher of the Year Announced

Commissioner of Education announced that Eric Nash, a science teacher at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, is the 2010 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year.


New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science Test Results Released

Results of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) science test, administered to students in grades 4, 8, and 11, were released today by Commissioner of Education Virginia M. Barry, Ph.D.


NH First in the Nation to Join the Real World Design Challenge for 2010

Governor John Lynch and Commissioner of Education, Virginia M. Barry, Ph.D. announced that NH will join in the Real World Design Challenge, an aerospace engineering competition that will give New Hampshire students the opportunity to solve a "real world" aviation design challenge more...

 

2009 NH SAT Scores and Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Results Announced

The College Board announced the SAT results of the 2009 graduating class as well as AP results.

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"To provide educational leadership and services which promote equal educational opportunities and quality practices and programs that enable New Hampshire residents to become fully productive members of society."


What's New?


Transforming New Hampshire Education

Commissioner Virginia Barry is leading the Department through a process to transform NH's educational system. Addressing four broad areas: Standards and Assessments, Effective Teachers and Leaders, Data Systems, and Turnaround of Struggling Schools, the Department is drawing on reform strategies that have demonstrated improvement across the state, as well as envisioning new, innovative efforts. Click here to view the powerpoint presentation.


The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) has been working with other agencies to provide information about the H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu). This information can be found on the H1N1 Web site.

  • Press Release (Guidance to Help the Public Address H1N1 - September 3, 2009)

The School District Calendar for the 2009-2010 school year is now available.


Telemarketing Scam - S.A.T. Preparation Disks

Deputy Attorney General Bud Fitch announced that the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau, has received reports of a new scam. The scam targets citizens with high school aged children. The scam begins with a caller claiming to be a representative of the local high school, allegedly selling S.A.T. Preparation Disks.


Educator Information System (EIS) – Teacher Renewal Form

The NH Department of Education has implemented the new EIS, the online system enabling educators to complete the renewal process for their New Hampshire educator certification, including credit card payment. More information can be found on the Bureau of Credentialing Web site.


 

The Commissioner of Education holds monthly meetings with the Superintendents across the State. Click here for a meeting schedule and agendas.



The NH State Board of Education meets on the second Wednesday of the month beginning at 9 a.m. Unless posted otherwise, meetings take place at the NH Department of Education building (Londergan Hall), 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH.

The Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) is run by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), the American Institutes for Research (AIR), and WestEd's Learning Innovations program. REL-NEI is one of 10 Regional Educational Laboratories funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education. REL-NEI provides rigorous research that is relevant to national education priorities, responsive to local needs, and usable for policy and practice.


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The Follow The Child Initiative prompts school districts to document the progress of each child personally, physically, socially, and academically. The charge of Follow The Child is to educate the whole child by addressing the physical, social, personal, and academic components and reporting tangible evidence of growth in each area. This initiative promotes a personalized education for each child that documents evidence of student performance and is consistent with the spirit which No Child LEft Behind was written. It is a personalized education that helps New Hampshire students learn today, graduate tomorrow, and prepare them for the future.

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Follow The Child Growth Model Information

The Follow The Child Growth Model calculates growth targets for every student and tallies the number of students meeting these individual growth targets. The Follow The Child Growth Model supplements the existing AYP index model. This proposal captures the spirit of No Child Left Behind and the urgency to move each child to academic proficiency.


Response to Intervention (RTI) Task Force

The RTI Task Force has a web page that has been established to keep everyone aware of their progress and to post documents for review. Principals of all schools in New Hampshire will be asked to fill out a brief survey about the status of RTI strategies in their buildings. Information will be posted on the RTI Web page.


NH Department of Education and the NH Literacy Task Force have produced a PreK-16 Literacy Action Plan for the 21st Century. The entire document with appendices as well as additional resources can be found by clicking here.


Over the past several years education leaders have come together to gather research, opinions, and data on the New Hampshire high school experience. New Hampshire High School Redesign provides leadership and guidance for secondary schools as they engage in this change process. New Hampshire is deeply engaged in a vision for high school redesign that encompasses the creation of learning communities in which every participant is actively involved in the process of learning. New Hampshire’s goal is that each student will receive a rigorous and personalized education. Every student deserves a course of study that allows him or her to learn in a deep, meaningful and practical way. Not only do students need to know facts, they need to know how to apply those facts to new situations, how to solve problems, and how to expand their knowledge and opportunities. All students deserve a rigorous secondary education that prepares them for post-secondary education and meaningful careers.


State Scholars Initiative (SSI)

The State Scholars Initiative is a multi-State business/education partnership effort focused on increasing the number of high school students who take a rigorous secondary-level curriculum designed to strengthen the chances for success in both college and the workplace. The SSI provides support to States to increase the percentage of graduates fulfilling course requirements that include the National Commission on Excellence in Education recommendations.

As of June 1, 2009, sixteen New Hampshire school districts actively participate as State Scholar schools. We invite all New Hampshire schools to participate. There is no charge to the district. Please contact Director, Scott Power for more information, spower@nhcuc.org.

Other highlights in June include:

  • New Hampshire Scholars Leadership Board is Formed
  • School Districts Recognize Hundreds of Graduating Seniors for Completing Rigorous Curriculum

Please visit the New Hampshire Scholars Web site for more information.

Message from Commissioner Barry


School Approval Standards Information


School Choice

  New Hampshire Public School Choice Booklet

Public school choice in New Hampshire education means many things to many people. The New Hampshire Public School Choice booklet aims to highlight a few of the choices available to New Hampshire families.

Choosing a School for Your Child, is a type of "decision tool" that can help you navigate the process of choosing a school. It explains some of the public school choices now available in many communities and covers private school options that may be available as well. It outlines steps that you can follow to help you make a thoughtful choice, and it includes questions that you might want to ask when going through the process.


New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks


School Safety Resources

This document addresses a wide variety of topics under the general heading of school safety. The intent is to provide very basic information with contacts and links to the detailed information.

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