Michelle Liu

Every other Tuesday, the team being Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Barnett to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. It’s almost the Fourth of July. It's also almost the 250th birthday of America. And the American flag — and by extension, red, white and blue — is everywhere. Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy spoke with Julia about the origins of the American flag and how the symbolism of the flag has changed over time.

Every other Tuesday, the team being Civics 101 joins NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Barnett to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. This week, Civics 101 host Nick Capodice spoke with Julia about how a lot of us are feeling when it comes to engaging civically, whether that’s frustration, apathy, or declining trust with our elected officials, and what we can do about it.

A new report finds New Hampshire ranks right in the middle when it comes to academic growth in math and reading compared to other states. The average student in the state is performing slightly better in math and slightly worse in reading in 2025 compared to 2022, but is still performing below pre-pandemic levels for both subjects.