The past year and a half have been challenging, and school teachers and staff have navigated a shifting health landscape and persistent student need for tech supplies and support. But for those working or volunteering in New Hampshire schools, it can help to take stock of your community’s network and make sure to plug in […]
A generation of students spent their final year-plus in high school under the extreme circumstance of lock down and remote learning. How this will play out over time remains to be seen, but so far it appears fewer students are preparing for college. This June, the Union Leader reported that 7% fewer New Hampshire high […]
And just like that, it’s the last week of class in many New Hampshire schools. One pandemic-related silver lining is the availability of both in-person and remote summer programs. If you’re on the lookout for remote enrichment – and you have a gamer at home – Youth Coding uses video game developing to teach 11-18 […]
Electric car technology is on the rise, and with it comes a need for new training. To meet this need, a handful of high schools and colleges across the state will adopt “build it yourself” reusable electric vehicle kits this summer. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Centers In a partnership with The Switch Lab out […]
This past year has been hard on everyone, but particularly devastating for many high school students. They’ve endured missed milestones and learning loss right as they’re preparing for the critical transition to college and the workforce. It’s a big problem with no single solution. Speaking with colleagues who work in education, we’re all trying to […]
Just as important as education in New Hampshire are the programs and people who facilitate access to education. And if you’re a homeless youth, you may find just the paperwork itself to be a major barrier. That’s where Stepping Stones comes in. Stepping Stones Founded just 9 weeks ago, Stepping Stones seeks to support homeless […]
Editor’s note: Welcome to another month of DisCo! I am so excited to introduce our first of many guest posts. Sophie Kellam, who is currently an intern at the Disability Rights Center-NH, wrote an amazing story about graduating in the middle of a pandemic, dealing with an upheaval of routine, and working through the stresses […]
New Tuition Dollars for College Students Because of the pandemic, college students have hit additional financial barriers to continuing their education. As a result, students are taking fewer credits, or taking time off. However, the new federal stimulus can help. The Tuition Assistance through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act can provide […]
Students of all ages are dealing with new levels of stress, and as the pandemic wears on many teachers have incorporated de-stressing activities into the day. Stress might be harder to identify in young learners. According to the World Health Organization, children may show their stress by being more clingy, anxious, withdrawn, or agitated. Even […]
Women make up 26 percent of the professional computing jobs in the U.S., and as Nashua Community College prepared to debut a new Front and Back End Coding Boot Camps this fall, organizers wanted to be sure women were well represented in the program. What they didn’t expect was women to comprise the majority of […]
