Across New Hampshire and Vermont, educators are continually exploring ways to make learning more meaningful, relevant, and connected to place. An upcoming PBS documentary, Schools That Change Communities , shines a light on schools across the country that are doing just that. 🎬 Airing on NH PBS (WORLD Channel): April 6 at 7:00 PM April 7 at 12:00 AM (midnight) April 7 at 8:00 AM 👉 View the NH PBS schedule Reimagining Where Learning Happens While traditional classroom instruction remains the...

Funded effort for one Upper Valley middle or high school, fall 2026 semester   Problem: Harm and Waste of Unnecessary Idling Many vehicles idle while waiting through the dismissal period Solution: Student-Led Effort to Mitigate the Issue Schools Are Not Drive-Thrus project: a four-step idle-free study/campaign over six to 10 weeks in a school semester Step 1: Presentation/Training Session in the Classroom Step 2: Measure Amount of Idling Occurring at Dismissal For three afternoons, students...

A recent article by Kate Kampner  ( Community News Service ), published February 19, 2026 in The Charlotte News , highlights S.175 —a bill that would support climate change education across Vermont public schools. Introduced by Anne Watson , the bill would direct the Vermont Secretary of Education to develop climate change curriculum for elementary and secondary schools. The proposal is intended to serve as a resource and roadmap for educators , rather than a mandate, helping teachers feel...