Equity and Adequacy: Public Education in New Hampshire

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Equity and Adequacy: Public Education in New Hampshire

March 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Roosevelt’s New Deal led to experimentation with federal education programs. But it was not until 1965, with the passage of the Johnson’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act, that federal funding for education was directed toward increasing the resources in poor communities. Project Head Start and funding for education in school districts whose student body consisted of a majority of low-income students were key elements of Great Society programs. Here in New Hampshire public education is tied to property taxes. Since the Claremont decision that required the state to fund an “adequate education” for all students, lawmakers have struggled to comply with the ruling. Panelists will discuss the history and future of the Claremont decision, and especially what constitutes an “adequate education.”

Presenters:

Dr. Darrel Hucks, Professor of Education, Keene State University

Christine Downing, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Cornish, Grantham, and Plainfield, NH School Districts.

Jerold White, Assistant Principal, Manchester High School West

Moderator

Nathan Harrison, Ph.D. student, Education Leadership & Policy Program, University of NH

Details

Date:
March 10
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Website:
https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/elinor-williams-hooker-tea-talks-2024/

Organizer

Black Heritage Trail of NH
Phone
603-570-8469
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Venue

Keene Public Library
60 Winter Street
Keene, NH 03431
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Phone
617-539-6886
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life in order to build more inclusive communities today.

Contact Info

Mail: 222 Court Street, Portsmouth NH 03801
Phone: 603-570-8469
Email: info@blackheritagetrailnh.org
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Office Hours:
M - F 10 - 4 pm

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