Welcome to the Granite State News Collaborative’s January newsletter! Our goal is to highlight current work produced by the Collaborative and its partners and foster communication between us. Below you can find new stories in our Competency- Based Learning series, the newest The State We’re In episode, and a three-part series, “Opioids in New Hampshire” by Anthony Payton.

We hope this is not just a one-way street - your feedback is invaluable to us. We want to hear your thoughts on our stories and projects as well as other topics that pique your interest.

EDUCATORS: DISTRUST AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY CLOUD DISCUSSIONS ABOUT BENEFITS OF COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING

New Hampshire is nearing the end of a more than three-year effort to revamp the state’s core educational standards. When approved early next year, these new rules will steer the course of public education for at least the next decade. In this continuing series of stories, the Granite State New Collaborative will explore what those changes are, how they came about and what they mean for the future of public education in the Granite State. Also, check out the Granite Beat podcast where Kelly Burch and Philip Kincade talk more about their journey in this series.

ELECTION INFORMATION!

With the presidential primary over, the Granite State News Collaborative is still working to provide as much information about the election process before the next state primaries and, eventually, the general election in November. In collaboration with New Hampshire Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Broadcasting, the series, What to Expect When You’re Electing, or Ya Es Tiempo, will cover a range of topics, including the electoral timeline, the role of primaries  and the broader electoral framework. The goal is to equip voters with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and actively participate in the democratic process.

OPIOIDS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

For the last decade, New Hampshire has found itself in the middle of an opioid crisis, one that can often seem never-ending. While there has been much press coverage, both in the state and nationally, about New Hampshire’s plight, this series aims to look at it differently, from the perspective of individuals most affected by it — users, their families, and frontline healthcare workers, all of whom live the crisis every day.

My name is Caitlin Agnew, and as a freelance assistant editor at GSNC, my mission is clear: to foster enhanced communication between us. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, my email is always open: caitlin.agnew@collaborativenh.org

Thank you for being part of the Granite State News Collaborative family.