Former New Hampshire state Supreme Court Justice John Broderick is teaming up with Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut to talk at a high school about recognizing the signs of mental illness.

In New Hampshire, the rural Pittsfield Middle High School has a student-centered model that allowed students to propose a course known as “Drop the Drama,” which gave them a chance to design a school improvement campaign and develop a code of conduct.

In the constant battle against mean girls and boys, one district in New Hampshire is intervening with a student-driven approach.

In New Hampshire, changes are afoot in the community college sector. 

GearUp works in a handful of New Hampshire school districts that have high proportions of students from poor families, beginning when students are in early middle school. Mentors work with the same students for years, helping them go through high school in a way that will enable them to pursue higher education.

When she’s in class, culinary student Isabella McHugh is surrounded by food. But for McHugh and for thousands of other community college students around New Hampshire and across the country, finding the time and money to buy meals can be a challenge. White Mountains Community College in Berlin has been working to relieve some of the strain on students by offering free breakfast and lunch on campus. 

One of Nashua’s most diverse inner-city schools may soon be participating in a new initiative aimed to improve school climate, inclusiveness and positive behaviors.  This new school climate initiative is designed to leverage professional development to change the culture of the school by focusing on the heart of teacher and student relationships.

Trial lawyers and parents urged lawmakers Tuesday to create a right for families to sue public school officials that permit bullying — in person or online — to go unpunished in New Hampshire.