Monthly Archives: September 2017

Hot Deals and Discounts from NEA Member Benefits for October 2017

NEA Member Benefits Click & Save “Buy-lights” for October 2017  Get in the groove for fall and the new school year!  NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these featured “Buy-lights” for October! ShoeMall.com: Save on the perfect pair of shoes, from athletic to glamorous, and trendy to classic. Get free shipping and 4X the WOWPoints on all orders. The Gap: Outfit yourself/your family for the school year with reasonably priced apparel for men, women and children from one of the largest specialty retailers. Earn 1X the WOWPoints, […]

NEA-NH President Testifies for Retirement Commission

“…educators hired after July 1, 2011 will never receive 100% of their expected pension.” Today, NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle provided testimony for the New Hampshire Decennial Retirement Commission.  The text of her comments is provided below.   Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, My name is Megan Tuttle and I am the President of the National Education Association of New Hampshire. Prior to becoming NEA-NH President last March, I taught for 19 years in the Keene and Pembroke School Districts.  I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak before you here today. I wish to raise […]

NEA-NH Reaction to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Janus v. AFSME

Case would make the nation’s entire public sector “right-to-work”  CONCORD, September 28, 2017- Today the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31. This case is a purely political scheme to further rig the economy against working people and the middle class by striking at the freedom of working people to come together in strong unions. Collective bargaining gives educators and students a voice in their schools and workplace. It not only helps assure fair wages and benefits, but also improves teaching and learning conditions. “That means everyone connected […]

Steps to Help Protect Your Identity Following a Data Breach

Equifax has announced that cybercriminals have exploited a vulnerability in their website, allowing them to gain access to certain files. The data breach appears to have taken place from mid-May through July 2017. The company discovered the unauthorized access on July 29 of this year. Cybercriminals stole names, Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses. In some cases, driver’s license numbers and even credit card numbers were accessed. During the company’s investigation of this breach, it was also found that there was access to some personal information for some UK and Canadian residents. How do you know if you have been […]

NEA-New Hampshire Announces Recommendations in Upcoming Special Elections

Following the results of Tuesday’s primaries in Hillsborough District 15 and Sullivan District 1, NEA-New Hampshire announced the following recommendations in the four Special Election’s scheduled for State Representative between today and November 7th. September 26th Kari Lerner Rockingham District 4 (Auburn, Chester, and Sandown) “As a former educator, Kari knows that a strong public education system is vital to growing New Hampshire’s economy,’ said NEA-New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle.  “Like the 200 State Representatives that voted down SB11, Kari also knows that Right to Work has no place in New Hampshire, and that weakening collective bargaining in this state […]

NH DOE Professional Development Opportunities

The following list of Professional Development and Learning Opportunities has been provided by the New Hampshire Department of Education: CS4NH Summit K‐12 educators and allies, plan to join us for the second annual CS4NH summit that will bring together NH and national experts, K‐12 and higher education teams, business industry representatives, and policy drivers to share our common vision for K‐12 CS in NH. CS4NH is about expanding K12 access to Computer Science education. This event taking place Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at White Mountains Community College, Berlin, will include workshops for a variety […]