Education

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.

What are key challenges facing New Hampshire as we head into 2027? – New Hampshire Bulletin

First published in New Hampshire Bulletin, November 12, 2026. From rising housing, childcare and healthcare costs to a labor force with many workers reaching retirement age, New Hampshire faces some big challenges heading into 2027. For many Granite Staters, the growing cost of living makes it increasingly difficult to afford the basics, pay monthly bills and ...

What Are Key Challenges Facing New Hampshire in 2027?

From rising housing, child care, and health care costs to an aging workforce, New Hampshire faces significant challenges heading into the 2027 legislative session. But the upcoming session also presents opportunities for lawmakers to take meaningful steps to improve the lives and livelihoods of Granite Staters. In a new analysis, NHFPI explores the key issues facing the state and what these challenges could mean for New Hampshire’s future and for the 2027 legislative session.

Childcare assistance program expansion slows as provider counts decline – New Hampshire Business Review

First published in New Hampshire Business Review, October 9, 2026. In recent years, New Hampshire families have faced persistent and growing challenges with affordability and accessibility as they navigate the early care and education landscape. The average price for center-based child care for an infant and a four-year-old increased by about 32% from 2017 to ...

New Analysis: Aging Workforce, Shrinking Educator Pipeline, Low Pay and High Living Costs Add to N.H. Teacher Recruitment and Retention Challenges

New Hampshire schools may face growing challenges recruiting and retaining teachers in the years ahead. A new NHFPI analysis finds that schools are projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over the next decade, while fewer students are completing education degrees, a growing share of the school workforce is approaching retirement age, and teacher pay and New Hampshire’s high cost of living may make it harder to attract and retain educators.

New Hampshire’s Educator Workforce Faces Growing Recruitment, Retirement, and Affordability Pressures

A new NHFPI analysis finds that schools are projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over the next decade, while fewer students are completing education degrees, a growing share of the school workforce is approaching retirement age, and teacher pay and New Hampshire’s high cost of living may make it harder to attract and retain educators.