The Carsey Policy Hour engages policymakers, public service professionals, and active citizens and organizations in the issues and policies that affect the people and places of New Hampshire. Each month features a dynamic expert speaker (or two), followed by an interactive audience discussion. The intent is to foster learning, problem-solving, and collaboration in service of New Hampshire's common good. Sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month, from 8 – 9 am. Our upcoming 2026 dates are: January 14, February 11, March 11, and April 8, and May 13.
In 2025, researchers at the University of New Hampshire conducted the second annual public elementary school census to track the availability of public school-affiliated preschool programming statewide. These programs are provided by a local school district and serve three- and four-year-old children and are typically located within elementary schools. Despite not being required to offer this service, there are 147 public school-affiliated preschool programs in the state, and over 90 percent of programs serve children with and without disability. In total, these programs serve approximately one-in-five of New Hampshire's 25,000 three- and four-year-olds. This Carsey Policy Hour will cover these underreported program offerings and reach, in addition to findings on program implementation. |
Tyrus Parker joined the Carsey School in 2024 as a Research Scientist II for the Center for Social Policy in Practice. A sociologist and demographer by trade, Tyrus was drawn to the Carsey School's dedication to making an impact in local New Hampshire communities, which he has a soft spot for from growing up in the mountains of Conway, New Hampshire. His graduate research revolved around changing fertility rates across the United States and examining how the country is becoming diverse in different ways. He is a bit of a "UNH lifer" having received all his higher education degrees from the University.
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The State of New Hampshire provides a unique program of continuing professional development through the Bureau of Education and Training (BET). The Bureau offers a variety of training programs to all public employees of New Hampshire — including the nationally accredited Certified Public Manager® program, a springboard to the Carsey School's 12-month Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.
The New Hampshire Association of Counties (NHAC) represents the interests of county government in New Hampshire.This state-wide association includes the 30 elected county commissioners as well as all elected county officials and the professionals and staff who run county government in each of the ten counties.
The New Hampshire Municipal Association, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan membership association established in 1941. It is a member-founded, member-funded, and member-governed association that works to strengthen New Hampshire cities and towns and enhance their ability to serve the public by promoting effective municipal government through education, training, advocacy and legal services.
The New England Municipal Sustainability (NEMS) Network is a consortium of New England cities and towns that collaborate to build more sustainable communities. Their vision is to create a sustainable New England by building strong connections among municipal sustainability professionals throughout the region, allowing members to accomplish more than would be possible alone. NEMS is a recognized member of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and the UNH Sustainability Institute serves as the backbone organization for the NEMS Network.
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