Yearly Archives: 2022

Stay Informed: With Little to No Public Input, Group Planning on Bringing Drastic Changes to NH Classrooms

For the past two years, with little public input, a group has been working on revisions to the rules that ensure every NH student receives a high-quality public education. NEA-NH and Reaching Higher NH hosted a special briefing webinar to update Members on the drastic changes this group is planning on bringing to districts and classrooms across the Granite State. For more information, we’ve provided the following links and resources: Reaching Higher New Hampshire Content including their analysis, a downloadable copy of the rules, as well as other pertinent information. Reaching Higher New Hampshire Registration Link. By registering for the […]

Record Number of NEA-NH Current and Former Members Running in November

Today in America, our schools are facing a lack of mental-health supports for students, teacher shortages, school shootings, book bans, and more. A new NEA survey shows that, despite their political differences, the vast majority of U.S. voters share the same concerns about public education today. What’s more, their concerns mirror the concerns of NEA members, who are working hard as school resumes to make sure all students have what they need. The nationwide poll of 1,000 likely November 2022 voters was split evenly among Democrats (30 percent), Republicans (31 percent), and Independent or independent-leaning (38 percent). Roughly one-third were […]

NEA-NH Members Can Receive Discounted Graduate Credits

NEA New Hampshire has partnered with Russell Sage College and VESi to offer members a yearly subscription to online graduate courses for $225 per year. You can enroll in one course per term or two courses during the summer (if you skip fall or spring), for a total of 3 courses per year. There will be a brief town hall Wednesday, October 18 at 7:00PM for NEA-New Hampshire members seeking graduate credit to learn about the VESI program. Members can earn up to 9 graduate credits for $225.00.  Download the informational brochure for more information.

The Jo Campbell Legacy and Award

The Jo Campbell Education Support Professional Award is an award that is given to a NEA-NH ESP member that exemplifies the spirit and tenacity of Josephine “Jo” Campbell. Jo dedicated her life to her students as an elementary school teacher, her community as a peace activist, to her co-workers as a highly active member of her local association and then went on to serve all educators as a New Hampshire Uniserv Director. As an NEA-NH UniServ Director she devoted much of her time to the betterment of Education Support Professionals in the state of New Hampshire. Jo was instrumental in implementing […]

2022-2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Visual Arts & Writing Contests

Writing Contest for students in Grades 5-8Visual Arts Contest for Students in Grades 9-12 The Martin Luther King Coalition has always considered involving youth an essential component of the community celebration of Martin Luther King Day. After all, in his most famous speech, one of Dr. King’s most poignant statements was the expression of his dream for the children: that they would one day be able to attend school & play together regardless of the colors of their skin. From its early years, the Coalition has invited all children from the state of New Hampshire to participate in the celebration, […]

NEA-NH Releases Voter Guide for Members for 2022 Elections

Each election year, NEA-New Hampshire provides a Voting Record and list of Recommended Candidates to our members detailing each House and Senate member’s vote on bills important to public school students and educators. The 2022 Voter Guide will be mailed to each member’s home address shortly. The entire guide can be viewed online as well.