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Happy Star Wars Day! Just like every great journey, education helps guide the way.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, aimed at educating the public and spreading awareness. Learn more and stay connected to New Hampshire-specific resources at the NH Children's System of Care website: nhcsoc.org

Live Free & Lead is a 6-week, twice-weekly civic education summer program for high schoolers from grades 9-12 (including incoming freshmen and graduating seniors). Students will learn how NH government works firsthand from the people who run it. livefreeandlead.org

We agree! Summer Lin Brackett, a senior at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, does have a lot of talent. Keep shining, Summer. unionleader.com/news/education…

Friends Forever International is being recognized as this week's Class Act! Based in Durham, @ff_intl is empowering young people to become compassionate leaders, connect through shared challenges & make a difference in their communities. Read more at education.nh.gov/partners/commu…

This past weekend, during a skills expo in Londonderry, the Bring Back the Trades Awards distributed $35,000 in scholarships to 14 students across the state, sponsored by the F.W. Webb Company. The program is designed to educate students on high-value career alternatives. #trades

The US Army New England Recruiting Battalion recently hosted New Hampshire’s first-ever U.S. Army Educator Forum, bringing together educators from across the state to deepen understanding of military career pathways & opportunities for students. @USArmy education.nh.gov/news-and-media…

Meet our 11 semi-finalists for the 2027 NH Teacher of the Year – a dynamic group of educators who embody the passion, innovation, and dedication shaping classrooms across New Hampshire. Congratulations! education.nh.gov/news-and-media…

Congratulations to our own NHED employee, Jessie Waterman, who completed the Boston Marathon yesterday - finishing first among women who are blind. She is such an inspiration to so many, including all of her vocational rehabilitation clients. We are so proud of you, Jessie!

Today, students at Raymond High School pledged to do their part to keep New Hampshire roadways safe by staying off their phones while driving, following speed limits, and staying focused behind the wheel. #NHSafeDrivingPledge @RaymondSchools

Honoring John Stark Day in New Hampshire with students at The Founders Academy Public Charter School in Manchester. “Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils.” - Maj. General John Stark @foundersnh #livefreeordie

About 50 applicants for the 2027 NH Teacher of the Year gathered this week at the Bridges House in Concord to network, brainstorm, & learn from the best of the best. We are proud to have so many outstanding educators in the Granite State - & we love to show them off! @NHEconomy

It is always fun to surprise our NH Teacher of the Year, Megan Philbrook, with a visit to her classroom at Andover Elementary/Middle School - especially when Governor Kelly Ayotte is able to join us!

This week's Class Act is the Teens About Understanding Club at Bishop Brady High School - a student organization working hard to deepen its sense of community, expand its outreach and serve with compassion. Read more at: education.nh.gov/partners/commu… @BishopBradyHS

The SEE Science Center & Unchartered are teaming up to expand innovative summer camp offerings — blending art & science while strengthening the educator workforce. This collaboration ensures more students have access to engaging STEM experiences @SEESciCtr manchester.inklink.news/see-science-ce…

Congratulations to Patricia Wallace for being named NH's 2026 Special Education Administrator of the Year. Patricia is the Director of Student Services for the Hinsdale School District.

Our newest Class Act hails from Thorntons Ferry School in @MerrimackSAU26, where a team of educators is leading the charge to strengthen literacy through the Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency grant program. #scienceofreading education.nh.gov/partners/commu…

Student assessments are not a joke. Learn more by reading this message from our Commissioner: education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/…