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Educators in New Hampshire say the state's approval of a financial literacy course by conservative nonprofit PragerU spells trouble for public schools. PragerU describes itself as "an alternative to the left-wing ideology...in education." Its "Cash Course" requires students to watch a series of videos and pass a multiple-choice test for school credit. Megan Tuttle, president of the National Education Association in New Hampshire, says the course lacks rigor and signals a watering down of the state's education standards. ...

The state Board of Education vote to approve controversial PragerU’s financial literacy course caused quick reaction in a flurry of news releases Thursday with Democrats opposed and Republicans in favor.

CONCORD — Attorney General John Formella removed any legal barrier to the state Board of Education awarding the conservative PragerU a contract to teach a financial literacy course.

MANCHESTER – Claiming they may be involved in deceptive trade practices, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington went aft

Claiming they may be involved in deceptive trade practices, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington went after PragerU at Wednesday's Executive Council meeting calling for an investigation by Attorney General John Formella.