Earlier this month, New Hampshire received an approximately 11.6 million dollar grant to “support educational innovation in the state.” This came after the legislature lifted the moratorium on creating charter schools.
Charter schools are generally morel flexibility than most public schools. Virginia M. Barry Ph.D., New Hampshire’s Commissioner of Education, said “This grant will enable educators in the state to design bold and innovative educational opportunities for New Hampshire students.”
The grant listed five objectives:
” Increase the number of high-quality charter schools in New Hampshire, particularly those serving educationally disadvantaged students who are most at risk in rural and urban settings.
Offer districts the opportunity to create charter schools within their district to promote innovative practices.
Use federal grant funds to improve student achievement in secondary charter schools and increase graduation rates.
Support the dissemination of best practices developed in charter schools to other public schools and districts in the state.
Empower charter schools to become strong, independent organizations, while ensuring fiscally responsible practices. ” (education.gov/news/charter.htm)
Mistacres School currently provides educational experiences to students, particularly those for whom an alternative approach to learning is beneficial. It is our hope that, with this change in New Hampshire, they can now become licensed as a Charter School, giving them a the ability to reach many more students. We will make sure to up-date our status during the coming months,