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New Census Data Reflect The Continuing Impact Of Covid On U.S. Demographic Trends, Kenneth M. Johnson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that, according to recent Census Bureau estimates, the U.S. population has grown at the slowest rate in history in the past two years due to the impact of Covid. Deaths exceeded births in 75 percent of all U.S. counties, far more than at any point in the past. Most of the modest population gain was due to migration, and its extent varied along the rural-urban continuum. Looking ahead, the size and distribution of future population gains remain uncertain. As the impact of the pandemic wanes, the excess of births over deaths is …

Nh Research Finds Affordability And Lack Of Openings Obstacles To Child Care, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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New Hampshire Parents Use Child Care But Seek More Options, Jess Carson, Sarah Boege

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Jess Carson and Sarah Boege describe child care use and gaps among respondents to the 2022 New Hampshire Preschool Development Grant Family Needs Assessment Survey. The authors report that three-quarters of responding parents with children under age five had searched for child care in the past 12 months; half reported that their search was difficult, with a lack of openings as the main challenge. Despite these difficulties, three-quarters of respondents with young children reported using some form of regular child care. However, four out of five parents who used care rated their child care arrangement as …

Supportive Program Strengths And Gaps For New Hampshire Families: "Just Enough Money To Barely Pay For Most Things", Sarah Boege, Jess Carson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Sarah Boege and Jess Carson describe child and family program use and gaps among respondents to the 2022 New Hampshire Preschool Development Grant Family Needs Assessment Survey. Parents with children under age nine were asked about programs to help meet family food needs and to support child development and education. The authors find that nearly half of parent respondents used at least one of the programs in question, with the National School Lunch Program having the widest reach. Responding parents were generally familiar with food assistance programs, but less familiar with child development and education programs. …

Unh Announces Launch Of Hamel Honors And Scholars College With $20m Gift, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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Producing Your Own Eggs, Kendall Kunelius

Advisory Council

Chickens start laying eggs around 21 weeks of age. Some bantam or ornamental breeds won't lay until almost 8 months old.

Spring 2023 Carbon Clinic Cohort Announced, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Unh Announces Commencement Speakers Across Its Campuses, Erika L. Mantz

Media Relations

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Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, March 22, 2023, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

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Spring 2023 Carbon Clinic Cohort Announced, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Housing And Space Guidelines For Livestock, Kendall Kunelius

Advisory Council

Following best management practices can help eliminate problems that arise between farming activities and other land uses in urban environments. There are several factors to consider when planning adequate livestock shelter.

Unh Announces 2023 Commencement Speakers, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

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Granite Staters Split On Parental Bill Of Rights; Housing Most Important Problem Facing State 3/21/2023, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

New Hampshire residents are divided in supporting proposed “Parental Bill of Rights” legislation. However, most Granite Staters agree with some rights included in the legislation, including the right for parents to consent to all medical treatments for their child, inspection of educational materials, and to know if their child identifies as a different name or gender at school. A slim plurality oppose a separate proposal to ban gender-affirmative care for minors in the state. One-third of Granite Staters say that housing is the most important problem facing the state, an all-time high. Chris Sununu is still viewed positively as governor.

Experts Available To Comment On Climate Change And Urgency Of Environmental Concerns, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Put Yourself Out There, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Put Yourself Out There, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Local Civic Health: A Guide To Building Community And Bridging Divides, Quixada Moore-Vissing, Carrie Portrie, Michele Holt-Shannon, Bruce L. Mallory, Jess Carson, Daniel Bromberg, Sarah Boege, Carly Prescott, Steph Mcnally, Mikayla Townsend

Carsey Publications

In the same way that doctors conduct an annual check-up to assess our health, we can collect information to assess the civic health of our communities. Civic health includes factors such as how much people trust each other, show up at public meetings, get involved, vote, and help out neighbors.

This seven-part guide is designed to help people at the local level collect data to better understand what factors bring people together or push them apart. This information can help communities to thrive and strengthen democracy at the local level.

The guide includes exercises around mapping the different populations who …

Media Advisory: Unh Carsey School Unveils Toolkit To Assess Civic Health, Erika L. Mantz

Media Relations

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Unh Grads Fill Up '40 Under Forty' List, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

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Various Unh Departments Affected By Shifting Mental Health Conversation, Victoria Fluet

Digital Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, March 8, 2023, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

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Raising Broilers, Tom Danko

UNH Cooperative Extension

Broilers are hybrid chickens bred for fast growth and finish. Typically raised to about 5 pounds, they are usually processed between 7 and 9 weeks of age. Birds slaughtered between 9 and 12 weeks of age, typically weigh between 7 and 10 lbs. and are called roasters.

Why Interstate Child Care Scholarship Policy Choices Matter In The Upper Valley: "You Can Only Charge The Families So Much", Sarah Boege, Jess Carson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, the authors explore how state-level decisions in New Hampshire and Vermont manifest in the early childhood education and care sector, through the lens of the interstate Upper Valley region. They demonstrate the significant differences in the reach and adequacy of child care financial assistance programs (“child care scholarships”) across state lines, with Vermont’s program setting family income eligibility thresholds higher and delivering higher-value reimbursements to child care providers than New Hampshire’s program. While scholarships are key for widening low-income families’ access to high quality care, they are not a panacea. Not all eligible families participate in child …

Changing Child Care Supply In New Hampshire And Vermont’S Upper Valley, Jess Carson, Sarah Boege

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Jess Carson and Sarah Boege describe changes in the early childhood education and care landscape of Grafton and Sullivan Counties in New Hampshire and Orange and Windsor Counties in Vermont, collectively known as the Upper Valley. The authors find that the Upper Valley lost 25 regulated child care providers serving children under age 5 between 2017 and 2021. However, with closure rates twice as high among family-based providers than among center-based providers and some new providers opening, the net number of slots has remained relatively stable (5,169 slots in 2021). The overall effect has been to …

It Runs In The Family: Pincince Household Sends Seven Siblings To Unh, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

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Child Care Investments And Policies In The Upper Valley, In The Pandemic And Beyond: “People Have To Hurry Because This Arpa Funding Isn’T Going To Last Forever”, Sarah Boege, Jess Carson, Kamala Nasirova

Carsey Publications

In this brief, the authors illustrate New Hampshire and Vermont’s different responses to supporting the early childhood education and care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the limited publicly available data on pandemic relief funds through the lens of the interstate Upper Valley region. While data limitations preclude the authors from identifying which child care pandemic relief programs worked best and for whom, the authors find spatial and program type differences in relief receipt. Using data from interviews with early childhood educators in the Upper Valley, the authors identify the role that temporary relief funds have played in keeping …

Taking The Next Step, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Taking The Next Step, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Health & Wellness Hosts Pleasure Party For Valentine’S Day, Aidan Bearor

Digital Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

Come Check Out Our Sustainability Cafe Meetings, Anna Madden

Sustainability Institute Blog

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