Yearly Archives: 2020

Commissioner Edelblut Just Does Not Get It.

There are so many important issues that need addressing in our schools right now, but our Commissioner keeps fighting the “Learn Everywhere” battle over and over and over. “Racial inequalities, food insecurity, and the health and safety of our students and staff during any reopening of schools should be his focus right now,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President.  “Instead, he continues to push his program to bully school districts into accepting graduation credits from unqualified sources.”  At a time when more than 2 million Americans have contracted COVID-19 and more than 114,000 have died from the disease, instead of trying […]

NEA-NH Recommends Plunkett for District 2 Council Seat

NEA-NH announced their backing of Leah Plunkett for District 2 Executive Council today. “As a parent, educator and NEA-NH member, Leah knows first-hand how a high quality public education can change a student’s life for the better,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President. “That’s one of the many reasons why we are excited to recommend her. We know as a member of the Executive Council, Leah will be a fierce advocate for our public school students, staff and their families.”  The Executive Council provides a critical check on the governor, assessing state contracts, and vetting candidates for important positions such as […]

Unemployment Eligibility in Light of COVID-19: A Q&A Session with the NH Department of Employment Security

Did your school year end early? Could your next school year start late? Are you less sure this year that you will have a job when school starts again than you were last year? Are you are an education support professional and do not know how the rules are different for you? Do you typically work during the summer break as an employee or in self-employment, but are not sure you will be able to work this summer due to COVID-19? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, NH-NEA urges you to join a special webinar “Unemployment Eligibility […]

NEA-NH: DOE Survey Not Designed to Ask the Right Questions

If you haven’t seen it yet, the New Hampshire Department of Education has released a survey to collect information about the best way to safely reopen our schools. Spoiler alert: If you decide to take the survey, be prepared to spend 20 minutes of your day helping the Commissioner of Education collect data to support his political belief that public education as we know it is fundamentally flawed and that private, charter and virtual schools are the answer to all our problems. “The commissioner’s survey is set up to deliver a pre-determined result that supports his agenda of promoting private […]

NEA President Eskelsen Garcia Issues Statement About Killing of George Floyd

Washington—NEA President Lily Eskelsen García issued the following statement about the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers:   “The National Education Association understands the deep racial history and trauma caused by the culture of white supremacy, and we believe that to achieve racial and social justice, we must acknowledge it as the primary root cause of institutional racism, structural racism, and white privilege. It is a privilege that manifests as white people weaponizing the police against black men and women going about their daily lives. During this pandemic, we have also seen police treating […]

NEA-New Hampshire Announces Recommendation of Biden for President

State’s largest union announces support for “tireless advocate for public education” May 15, 2020 – Concord, NH – NEA-New Hampshire, the state’s largest union, today announced their recommendation of Joe Biden for President. “It is my great honor and privilege to announce that NEA-New Hampshire is recommending Joe Biden for President and is asking our 17,000 members and their families to support him on Election Day in November,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-New Hampshire President. NEA-NH believes that Joe Biden is the tireless advocate for public education and partner that students and educators need in the White House. He is committed […]