CONCORD, NH – On Tuesday, November 3, voters sent a clear message to Concord that Granite Staters want a new direction that puts working families and students first. Pro-public education candidates and majorities were elected up and down the ballot, creating an opportunity for a new direction in education and labor policy at the State House.
Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-New Hampshire, provided the following comment:
“On Tuesday, students and workers won. Voters stood up for every student’s right to a great public school and every worker’s right to live with dignity and thrive—no matter what they look like, where they come from, or how much money is in their wallet.
Let’s be clear: these election results are a repudiation of years of baseless attacks on public schools, educators, and the labor unions that give working people a voice. Granite Staters have made clear that public education matters. Now it is time for our elected leaders to turn that commitment into action.
Nearly 90% of New Hampshire students attend public schools. The success of public education is therefore inseparable from the future of our children, our communities, and our state. Granite Staters deserve leadership that recognizes educators as partners in student success, not adversaries, and prioritizes the needs of all our state’s students.
New Hampshire educator carried our students’ stories and needs with us to every ballot booth, and we are excited to partner with lawmakers who share our commitment to strong public schools and thriving communities. That means making meaningful progress toward fair and adequate school funding, respecting educators’ professional expertise, protecting workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively, and ensuring that every student has access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed—regardless of their zip code.
Granite Staters voted for a new direction that puts working families and students first. We’re ready to get to work.”
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About NEA-New Hampshire
NEA-New Hampshire is the largest union of public employees in the state. Founded in 1854, the New Hampshire State Teachers Association became one of the "founding ten" state education associations that formed the National Education Association in 1857. Known today as NEA-NH, the state’s largest educator union’s mission to advocate for the children of New Hampshire and public-school employees, and to promote lifelong learning, remains true after more than 165 years. Our members are public school employees in all stages of their careers, including classroom teachers and other certified professionals, staff and instructors at public higher education institutions, students preparing for a teaching career, education support personnel and those retired from the profession.
