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Annmarie Timmins - NH Public Radio
@annmarietimmins.bsky.social
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I write about kids and education for NH Public Radio. Prior stops at the Concord Monitor and the NH Bulletin. Life long Granite Stater. Get me at atimmins@nhpr.org.
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Another court ruling against the state of NH for underfunding education- this time special education. This will resonate with public school districts struggling to pay for those increasing costs.
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Judge: NH is underfunding special education
This is the second court in six weeks to conclude New Hampshire is failing to adequately fund public education. The state Supreme Court said the state is underspending on general education.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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I asked Pinkerton Academy seniors what the future looks like as they embark on the next big chapter of their lives. Their answer: work, college, military -- and success. You can listen to them here.
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We asked graduating seniors what awaits them after high school. Here's what they said.
As Pinkerton Academy seniors embark on diverse paths to adulthood, they are clear-eyed about paying for school and the careers they've chosen.
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June 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I asked a group of Timberlane Middle Schoolers about the racism and bullying they encounter and what they're doing about it. Both answers may surprise you. Listen here.
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These NH middle schoolers are calling out racism to change their peers’ mindsets
Timberlane Middle School is not alone when it comes to bullying and racism. But it has put students in charge of changing that.
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June 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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State of NH has agreed to pay nearly $10M since July to settle lawsuits involving children killed while in state care - including the Harmony Montgomery lawsuit. This comes as GOP lawmakers weigh eliminating the watchdog Office of the Child Advocate.
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State agrees to pay Harmony Montgomery’s mother $2.25 million to settle wrongful death lawsuit
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office has paid more than $10 million since July to settle cases involving the death of three children in the state’s care.
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May 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Audit found no problems
with management of the state’s YDC victim settlement fund. But will that resolve lawmakers’ concerns as they consider drastically reducing its budget?
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Report finds no problems with management of state's YDC victim settlement fund
Top State House Republicans and Attorney General John Formella have cited concerns about the management of the YDC settlements as one reason to shrink the amount of money in the fund. An audit found n...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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How did a group of parents respond when the owner of their child care center gave them less than 24 hours notice he was closing? They raised money to rehire the staff, lease the same space and open their own nonprofit center called Thriving Roots Childcare three weeks later.
Their child care center closed with little notice. Three weeks later, they opened their own.
A group of New Hampshire parents sensed trouble and hatched a plan to hold onto their child care.
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April 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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BREAKING: Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut is leaving post at the end of the school year - per Gov. Ayotte. Story is developing.
March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Voters across NH rejected a new option of limiting what they spend on each student. GOP lawmakers are working to make saying “no” harder.
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Voters across New Hampshire reject new school spending caps
A new law allows citizens to limit what they spend on each student.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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BREAKING: @neanh.bsky.social and @neatoday.bsky.social cite NH educator’s fears in new lawsuit challenging Trump’s DEI ban. This echoes their challenge of NH’s own 2021 restrictions.
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New lawsuit challenges Trump’s DEI ban in schools, citing fears of NH educators
Teachers unions and the ACLU sued the U.S. Department of Education Wednesday, alleging the new federal ban on DEI programs violates educators’ and students’ free speech rights.
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March 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A child in Washington State who had received some but not all the recommended #pertussis vaccinations has died from pertussis. It is the state's first pertussis death since 2011. srhd.org/news/srhd-re...
SRHD Reports Pertussis Death in Spokane County
The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announces the first confirmed death from pertussis (whooping cough) in Washington since 2011.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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One of my favorite listens lately. Why Jason Riddle is rejecting a Trump
Pardon for joining in on the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol.
January 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Coffee, the warmth of stove on a cold day - and the promise of a cherry pie. Can the 200-year-old Tuftonboro General Store survive a tragic death? Have a listen.

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Lakes Region landmark at a crossroads: 'Who wants to be the guy that closes a 200-year-old general store?'
After his wife's unexpected death, Dave Dauphinais is trying to preserve her beloved Tuftonboro General Store — and her legacy.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM