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The organization that governs sports for New Hampshire public schools told districts they must comply with a recent executive order from President Trump forbidding transgender girls from playing on girls sports’ teams.

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Dozens of Plymouth State University students gathered on campus Tuesday to protest reports the university is considering eliminating 30 faculty positions in the humanities program to meet a budget shortfall.

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Concerns from New Hampshire educators are at the center of one of the first legal challenges to the Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools.

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House Republicans are ramping up efforts to take control of local school spending in New Hampshire with a mandatory statewide budget cap for all districts. The move comes just weeks after several local communities rejected a similar — but optional — spending cap.

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Voters have a new tool for controlling school spending. Under a law that took effect in October, they have the option to cap how much districts spend for each individual student — rather than voting on the district budget as a whole.

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The state Department of Education has told school leaders they should review their district’s diversity and equity programs to ensure they comply with President Trump’s recent mandates prohibiting those programs at the federal level and limiting the federal government's recognition of gender to male and female.

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The parents of a boy who was killed in a 2023 boating accident at a Boy Scout camp in Gilmanton, N.H., are suing the scouting organization and the 18-year-old counselor who was driving the boat.

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Education officials across New Hampshire are trying to figure out how they will handle immigration enforcement on school grounds, after federal protections against such activities were lifted during President Trump’s first week in office.

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The New Hampshire Fish and Game said it is considering charging two hikers for their rescue in the White Mountains Saturday. One of them said he is OK with that.

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A state superior court judge has disqualified a state prosecutor and financial expert from the Attorney General’s office’s fraud case against Concord Casino Andy Sanborn, after finding the office committed “gross negligence” during its investigation.

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Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut says he is now working with lawmakers to cover nearly $16 million unanticipated special education costs. Two months ago, Edelblut told school leaders they would be shouldering that expense.

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Republicans in the New Hampshire House and Senate are asking the state Supreme Court to take up Sen. Andy Sanborn’s appeal to reclaim his casino license, arguing that the public would benefit if he’s able to proceed with a sale.

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Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn made his first court appearance Thursday in his 17-month fight with the state, this time to face criminal theft charges.

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New Hampshire public schools have not been used to house migrants. Should that change, schools that did would lose public funding under Republican-backed legislation.Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, House Bill 71’s prime sponsor, said her intent is to...

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Beginning in 2025, the state must provide lawyers to children in some family law cases, including abuse and neglect proceedings where a child has been removed from their home or is likely to be.All but about a dozen states already do.Advocates call it...

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Gov. Chris Sununu has withdrawn his choice for state librarian over concerns about the nominee’s public opposition to book censorship.In arguing against library restrictions, nominee Mindy Atwood was advocating a mainstream position held by many in...

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Expect school vouchers, budget shortfalls, and the rights of transgender students to divide the Legislature next year. School bullying could, too.Lawmakers behind the renewed efforts to rein in bullying say their goal is to address shortcomings in the...

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Plymouth State University is on track to be one of just two New England universities to offer a three-year bachelor degree for some programs next fall. Even nationwide, that faster and less expensive option is uncommon.The new “applied” bachelor’s...

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The state landed a significant win in its 18-month pandemic fraud case against casino owner Andy Sanborn Tuesday. A judge said the Lottery Commission can revoke Sanborn’s gaming license for two years.It’s a major blow for Sanborn, who has been racing...

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Questions about who should be allowed to compete in school sports in New Hampshire played out before a federal judge and the body that sets eligibility rules this week.But none of those conversations clarified eligibility rules for one group of...

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Eleven days after a security guard was killed at the state psychiatric hospital, in November 2023, the Department of Safety gave Gov. Chris Sununu a list of security enhancements for all state buildings. Sununu had requested the recommendations,...