Public education that is accessible to all children and adults in New Hampshire helps ensure a strong foundation for the health, prosperity, and overall wellbeing of all Granite Staters. Investments in public education from kindergarten to higher education have the potential to provide long-term positive returns to local communities, their residents, and the overall New Hampshire economy. Funding education systems that foster attainment and learning, while encouraging every student to succeed, will broaden individual opportunities and provide New Hampshire with a skilled workforce.
NHFPI focuses on funding for public education in New Hampshire, and the importance of ensuring equitable access to opportunity so that all Granite State children and adults have the skills that will enable them to prosper.
New Hampshire families continue to face persistent and growing affordability and accessibility challenges as they navigate the early childhood education landscape. From 2017 to 2025, the average prices for child care for an infant and four-year-old in a center-based child care setting increased by 32% and 33%, respectively. For a Granite State family to enroll ...
Recently published data reflect the ongoing increases in the price of child care and decreases in access to care in New Hampshire, placing additional economic strain on Granite State families seeking affordable and high-quality care for their children. The price of child care for a family with an infant and a four-year old seeking center-based ...
Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and four-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025 Concord, N.H. – The price of child care in New Hampshire continued to rise in 2025 while the number of providers declined, placing growing financial pressure on Granite State families seeking affordable, high-quality care for their children, according to a new analysis from ...
603 Day is all about celebrating what makes New Hampshire special: its people, communities, local businesses, and places that give the Granite State its character. But it’s also a time ...
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to ...
KEY POINTS The 2025 federal reconciliation law made changes to the Child Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and two other early care and education-related credits. The ...