I write about kids and education for NH Public Radio. Prior stops at the Concord Monitor and the NH Bulletin. Life long Granite Stater. Get me at atimmins@nhpr.org.https://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lwqrux7nb225Another court ruling against the state of NH for underfunding education- this time special education. This will resonate with public school districts struggling to pay for those increasing costs. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-08-18/nh-judge-special-education-funding-adequate19 Aug 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwqrux7nb225https://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lr6mb3rhjs2jI asked Pinkerton Academy seniors what the future looks like as they embark on the next big chapter of their lives. Their answer: work, college, military -- and success. You can listen to them here. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-06-09/we-asked-graduating-seniors-what-awaits-them-after-high-school-heres-what-they-said09 Jun 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6mb3rhjs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lqnoru4c3k2iI asked a group of Timberlane Middle Schoolers about the racism and bullying they encounter and what they're doing about it. Both answers may surprise you. Listen here. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-06-02/how-a-group-of-nh-middle-schoolers-are-calling-out-racism-to-change-their-peers-mindsets02 Jun 2025 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnoru4c3k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lptyusppec2gState of NH has agreed to pay nearly $10M since July to settle lawsuits involving children killed while in state care - including the Harmony Montgomery lawsuit. This comes as GOP lawmakers weigh eliminating the watchdog Office of the Child Advocate. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-05-23/nh-settles-harmony-montgomery-mother-2-25-million-wrongful-death-lawsuit23 May 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptyusppec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lpn5or64ik24Audit found no problems with management of the state’s YDC victim settlement fund. But will that resolve lawmakers’ concerns as they consider drastically reducing its budget? https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-05-20/report-finds-no-problems-with-management-of-states-ydc-victim-settlement-fund20 May 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpn5or64ik24https://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lltggth2g22gHow did a group of parents respond when the owner of their child care center gave them less than 24 hours notice he was closing? They raised money to rehire the staff, lease the same space and open their own nonprofit center called Thriving Roots Childcare three weeks later. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-04-01/somersworth-child-care-childcare-closure-opening-little-steps-thriving-roots02 Apr 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lltggth2g22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lkbwwohvws2xBREAKING: Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut is leaving post at the end of the school year - per Gov. Ayotte. Story is developing.13 Mar 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbwwohvws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lk6w4dblhs2gVoters across NH rejected a new option of limiting what they spend on each student. GOP lawmakers are working to make saying “no” harder. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-03-12/voters-across-nh-reject-new-school-spending-caps12 Mar 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6w4dblhs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3ljnj75trms2zBREAKING: @neanh.bsky.social and @neatoday.bsky.social cite NH educator’s fears in new lawsuit challenging Trump’s DEI ban. This echoes their challenge of NH’s own 2021 restrictions. https://www.nhpr.org/education/2025-03-05/new-lawsuit-challenges-trumps-dei-ban-in-schools-citing-fears-of-nh-educators05 Mar 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnj75trms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lgnmuswp322fOne of my favorite listens lately. Why Jason Riddle is rejecting a Trump Pardon for joining in on the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnmuswp322fhttps://bsky.app/profile/annmarietimmins.bsky.social/post/3lgnmaux4ak2fCoffee, the warmth of stove on a cold day - and the promise of a cherry pie. Can the 200-year-old Tuftonboro General Store survive a tragic death? Have a listen. https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-01-24/tuftonboro-general-store-new-hampshire-lakes-region-small-business-post-office-closure26 Jan 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:2fvbnkxouwocoohokm2tlhhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnmaux4ak2f