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A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Activists Plan Accessible Black Lives Matter Protest

Lack of Protections, Student Misbehavior Challenge Substitutes

Lack of Protections, Student Misbehavior Challenge Substitutes

When Megan Oxland was substitute teaching she felt unprotected and undervalued, she says. Oxland, a Sunapee resident, is a certified teacher who had worked full-time in a classroom in the past, but as a substitute she was paid the same as people with no specialized training. 

"I was getting paid exactly the same as anyone off the street, but my level of education was much higher than many other subs who were working,” she said. “How do you keep your work ethic up when you aren’t getting paid what you’re worth?”

Policy Changes and Workforce Development May Help Address Substitute Shortages

Policy Changes and Workforce Development May Help Address Substitute Shortages

Around the country, schools are getting creative with solutions to address what educators call a chronic shortage of substitute teachers. In New Mexico, the Governor called members of the National Guard into classrooms in 2022. In Oklahoma and North Carolina certain state employees can take paid time off in order to substitute.

Substitute Shortage Strains School Systems

Substitute Shortage Strains School Systems

When Kimberly Bleier or one of her three children wake up not feeling well, Bleier is “instantly in panic mode,” thinking not about their health, but about her students at Concord High School. 

Bleier, who teaches social studies to grades 9 through 12, knows that if she can’t go to school, one of three things will happen. Ideally, a substitute teacher will be called in for the day. But that’s uncertain due to an ongoing substitute teacher shortage. More likely, colleagues will forgo their prep periods to cover her classes. Rarely, if lots of teachers are out, there’s what Bleier calls a “warehouse situation,” where one adult oversees multiple classrooms of students in the cafeteria or another area of the school.

Survey finds young people in New Hampshire satisfied with quality of life, but identify areas for improvement in housing, childcare, and transportation

Survey finds young people in New Hampshire satisfied with quality of life, but identify areas for improvement in housing, childcare, and transportation

It’s no secret that the average age of a Granite State resident skews a little older than most states. That  has an impact on New Hampshire – and not always a positive one. It affects several sectors of life here, from housing and education to the economy. For years, several organizations and government entities have tried to find ways to welcome more young people to the state or get the ones here to stay.

On this week’s episode of The State We’re In, we dive into this issue with Will Stewart, Executive Director at the nonprofit Stay Work Play NH. Will’s organization recently teamed up with the Saint Anselm College Survey Center to conduct a survey checking in with young residents about their quality-of-life. Are young people satisfied with their quality of life in New Hampshire? Is the Granite State welcoming to young people and young families? We discuss the study’s interesting findings and what our state can do to lower the average age of our citizens. 

The Granite Beat: Sports journalist Joshua Spaulding on chronicling promising young athletes in New Hampshire

The Granite Beat: Sports journalist Joshua Spaulding on chronicling promising young athletes in New Hampshire

On this episode of The Granite Beat, Julie and Adam talk with sports journalist Joshua Spaulding. He’s worked 20 years as a sports editor for the Salmon Press, which publishes weekly newspapers throughout central and northern New Hampshire, and currently directs and produces sports coverage for 11 newspapers. Over the years he has chronicled the stories of promising young athletes, some of whom have risen to professional or even Olympic competition. If you played high school sports in the Lakes Region or Northern New Hampshire within the past two decades, it's almost guaranteed that Josh has published your name at least once. 

The State We're In: By Degrees Climate Summit: Exploring Solutions for New Hampshire’s Warming Climate

The State We're In: By Degrees Climate Summit: Exploring Solutions for New Hampshire’s Warming Climate

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal — and the season seems to arrive a little earlier in New Hampshire every year. A look at temperatures recorded since 1900 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows New England is warming faster than any other region of the world. Winters are shorter, summers are longer and these shifts in temperature are expected to wreak havoc on the New England economy, ecology and cultural heritage. The question is – what can be done?

Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) Offers Resources and Support for Women Entrepreneurs in New Hampshire

Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) Offers Resources and Support for Women Entrepreneurs in New Hampshire

On this episode of Get Resource Smart, Flo sits down with Chandra Reber, the director of New Hampshire’s Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE), to share what her organization has to offer existing or prospective female entrepreneurs in the building, growth, and maintenance of their companies. Joining Flo and Chandra is Liz Salas Evans, who used CWE as a resource while starting her own business and now serves as a CWE financial consultant.

Journalist behind Bear Brook true crime podcast talks about the importance of storytelling in journalism

Journalist behind Bear Brook true crime podcast talks about the importance of storytelling in journalism

On this week’s episode of The Granite Beat, Julie and Adam speak with Jason Moon, the journalist behind many intriguing long-form projects at NHPR, such as the Bear Brook true crime podcast that has been downloaded more than 17 million times.

New Hampshire Is On Track To Receive About $310 Million In Opioid Settlement Funds. Here’s How That Money Will Be Disbursed

New Hampshire Is On Track To Receive About $310 Million In Opioid Settlement Funds. Here’s How That Money Will Be Disbursed

After thousands of overdose deaths and millions of dollars in economic disruptions due to the opioid abuse crisis, New Hampshire is on track to receive roughly $310 million to address some consequences of the crisis. 

“These cases are geared toward stopping the next person from dying and to make sure there is help available to them,” said Deputy Attorney General James Boffetti. “It’s meant to help the living, keep them alive and stop this crisis.”

As opioid settlement money reaches region, impact may be ‘subtle,’ yet important

As opioid settlement money reaches region, impact may be ‘subtle,’ yet important

Each week, employees of The Keene Serenity Center provide about 80 rides to people who are in recovery from substance-use disorder through its transportation program. 

Recently, these journeys have included taking someone to Boston for eye surgery, delivering groceries to a person who has health challenges, and helping someone who hasn’t held down a job for ten years get to work each day, said Sam Lake, executive director of the Keene Serenity Center.

The Granite Beat: Always Get The Dog’s Name

The Granite Beat: Always Get The Dog’s Name

On this episode of The Granite Beat hosts Adam Drapcho and Julie Hart speak with New Hampshire Bulletin senior reporter Annmarie Timmins. A native Granite Stater, Annmarie is a homegrown journalist who has taught at both UNH and at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and spent 25 years reporting for The Concord Monitor.

New Hampshire Judicial Branch Makes Case for More Judges, Staff

New Hampshire Judicial Branch Makes Case for More Judges, Staff

The New Hampshire Judicial Branch made its case for more judges and court staff in front of the House Judiciary and Children and Family Law Committees recently by pointing to a 2022 weighted caseload assessment that shows the need for 32 new clerical staff and 18 new judges—17 in the state’s circuit court. 

The Judicial Branch’s request to the legislature for more judges and staff for fiscal years ‘24 and ‘25 comes as complaints about the court’s ability to handle cases promptly have continued. Last year, HB 1346, calling for the establishment of a commission to investigate the Judicial Branch’s family court system and how it handles cases, was killed. 

Get Tech Smart: Tech Opportunity in Our Own Backyard

Get Tech Smart: Tech Opportunity in Our Own Backyard

In this episode of Get Tech Smart, Flo sits down with Shana Hawrylchak, Executive Director, and Peter Gustafson, Deputy Director at the SEE Science Center. The center has engaged visitors of all ages for more than 30 years with interactive exhibits on light, electricity, sound, and more. 

Get Tech Smart: The River is Always Changing; How a new platform connects students to social emotional skill building

Get Tech Smart: The River is Always Changing; How a new platform connects students to social emotional skill building

In this episode of Get Tech Smart, Flo Nicolas speaks with Kendra Bostick of Kikori, a platform for educators and parents alike to find experiential learning activities that focus on teaching social emotional skills through fun and play.

The Granite Beat: Want to know, Need to Know and Everything in Between

The Granite Beat: Want to know, Need to Know and Everything in Between

On this episode of The Granite Beat hosts Adam Drapcho and Julie Hart speak with Judi Currie, a former staff writer for Business NH Magazine with a broad range of experience in New Hampshire. She has covered topics from across the spectrum for countless newspaper, radio, and television outlets.

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People of Color in NH share ‘Real Talk’ about the Culture of Policing in the Granite State

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People of Color in NH share ‘Real Talk’ about the Culture of Policing in the Granite State

The evening of March 6th was a full house at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law’s  Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service in Concord, NH, where more than 50 people gathered for a Community Conversation on the Culture of Policing, and 36 others joined online. After a moment of reconnecting and conversations in the lobby, the enthusiastic crowd settled into the auditorium.

The Granite Beat: News Got You Feeling Hopeless? Solutions Journalism May Help

The Granite Beat: News Got You Feeling Hopeless? Solutions Journalism May Help

On this episode of The Granite Beat hosts Adam Drapcho and Julie Hart speak with Leah Todd Lin, New England regional collaborative manager for the nonprofit Solutions Journalism Network, about solutions journalism – what it is, why it’s important, and how it can transcend news from depressing to hopeful for consumers and journalists alike.

The State We're In: Banking on Trust: making sense of recent bank closures, bailouts and stock swings

The State We're In: Banking on Trust: making sense of recent bank closures, bailouts and stock swings

Bank problems have dominated newscasts in recent weeks. Headlines about banks being closed, bailouts, and stock price swings can create a lot of anxiety for the average person. Should we be concerned?

On this week’s episode of The State We’re In, host Melanie Plenda talks to Tom Sedoric, Executive Managing Director of the Sedoric Group, and journalist Michael Kitch, a regular New Hampshire Business Review contributor, about the what's really going on in the banking industry and whether or not we should be worried.