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.

Child Care Scholarships Reach More Families as Potential Funding Challenges Loom

Enrollment in New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarship Program has grown by about 81 percent since expanded eligibility took effect in 2024, helping more families afford early care and education. A new NHFPI analysis finds recent enrollment growth may be slowing, however, as provider capacity and state funding constraints raise concerns about sustaining access in the years ahead.

What We’re Reading — the January 2026 Edition

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.

Building a Better New Hampshire: Panelist Solutions from NHFPI’s 10th Annual Conference

Experts at our annual conference shared practical, data-informed solutions for tackling the state’s biggest challenges. From rising health care and housing costs to gaps in caregiving and the pressures facing rural communities, panelists emphasized collaboration, stronger public investment, and smarter use of data as key pathways forward.

Early Child Care For Working Parents

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 ...