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.
Nearly two years after the State of New Hampshire expanded access to families for child care assistance, the number of children enrolled in the State’s key assistance program and connected with an early care and education provider has increased by about 81%. The eligibility changes to the New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program (NHCCSP) made ...
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 shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for January 2026: 📄 Operating on Thin Margins: ...
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director at the Children's Lobby on December 11, 2025.
Last month, NHFPI held our 10th Annual Budget and Policy Conference, “Working Hard and Falling Behind: The High Cost of Living in New Hampshire,” where we convened experts from across ...
Presented by Nicole Heller, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst, and Jess Carson, Director of the Center for Social Policy in Practice at the UNH Carsey School of ...
Presented by Nicole Heller, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst to the New Hampshire Children's Trust Strengthening Families Summit on October 29, 2025.