1. Board of Directors William H. Dunlap, Chair David Alukonis Eric Herr Dianne Mercier James Putnam Todd I. Selig Michael Whitney Daniel Wolf Martin L. Gross, Chair Emeritus Directors Emeritus Sheila T. Francoeur Stuart V. Smith, Jr. Donna Sytek Brian F. Walsh Kimon S. Zachos “…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.” Trends in New Hampshire’s Student Demographics August 28, 2014 Daniel Barrick NH Center for Public Policy Studies

2. Child poverty growing in NH

3. Steady rise in low-income students

4. Geographic disparities are stark

5. Variation by district

6. Births to unwed mothers

7. Unwed mothers, regional differences

8. Economic status and student achievement

9. Student outcome disparities

10. Disparities, continued

11. Graduation rates and economic status

12. Questions Low-income status: Do you focus on where kids are, or where the rate is highest? Regional variations matter. How can a statewide policy acknowledge geographic disparities? How does this policy fit into broader problem of socio-economic variation in education outcomes?

13. New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies Want to learn more? Online: nhpolicy.org Facebook: facebook.com/nhpolicy Twitter: @nhpublicpolicy Our blog: policyblognh.org (603) 226-2500 Board of Directors Sheila T. Francoeur, Chair David Alukonis William H. Dunlap Eric Herr Dianne Mercier Richard Ober James Putnam Stephen J. Reno Stuart V. Smith, Jr. Donna Sytek Brian F. Walsh Michael Whitney Martin L. Gross, Chair Emeritus Todd I. Selig Kimon S. Zachos Directors Emeritus “…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.”