Education
Bill would require students to stand for Pledge of Allegiance
READER COMMENTS: 192The issue of reverence for the nation's flag has returned to the State House. A bill proposed by Rep. Harry Accornero, R-Laconia, would require grade school students to stand during the Pledge of...
Educational funding amendment moves to New Hampshire senate
READER COMMENTS: 9CONCORD – Under a new constitutional amendment proposal from Senate leaders, the Legislature would have greater leeway to determine education standards and funding. The Legislature would also...
Only in Print: Fidelity honors students with financial smarts
READER COMMENTS: 0Patience and research paid off in big dividends on Thursday for a group of young investors chosen as the 2012 Smart Market award winners.
Classroom uses for the newspaper
READER COMMENTS: 0Try these techniques in using a daily newspaper in the classroom.
Tours of the Union Leader
READER COMMENTS: 0Come see how a newspaper works! We are happy to provide a tour of our printing facility in Manchester. Tours are offered on Fridays by appointment.
Vacation donations
READER COMMENTS: 0Heading out for vacation? You can donate the value of your newspapers to education while you’re away! Don’t just stop your newspapers when you can help promote literacy and learning...
NIE Lessons to improve writing skills
READER COMMENTS: 0Here are several newspaper writing activities, along with the learning standard that each addresses. Encourage students to write regularly in journals.
58th Annual New Hampshire Spelling Bee
READER COMMENTS: 0The New Hampshire Union Leader is pleased to present the preliminary competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. For more information on the program and to register, visit