New Hampshire getting $1.3M grant to help schools

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire Department of Education has received a $1.3 million federal grant to support its lowest-performing schools.

Through a competitive grant process, the state department will award the money to schools that demonstrate the greatest need and strongest commitment to provide adequate resources to raise student achievement.

This is the third award of School Improvement Grant funding for the state.