Legislative Action – NEA New Hampshire

Frank Edelblut Using Position to Help Free Stater, Secessionist Leader Obtain State Department of Education Job

Posted on March 28, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Legislative Action, Legislative Update, NH Public Education

Valley News: NH Governor Chris Sununu’s Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut Using Position to Help Free Stater, Secessionist Leader Obtain State Department of Education Job Valley News right to know email request highlights Commissioner Edelblut using position to personally help extreme Free Stater, secessionist leader gain job directing K-12 educational programs in New Hampshire; Governor Sununu

Now They Want To Tell Us How To Pay Our Bills

Posted on February 22, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Legislative Action, Legislative Update, NH Public Education

We face a new challenge to our ability to effectively advocate for the 180,000 children in our public schools – the prohibition of payroll dues deduction. The bill, sponsored by Representatives, Hinch, Kurk, Packard, Chandler, Carr and Ohm states that “no public employer shall withhold union dues from a public employee’s wages. No other deductions

LOCKDOWN: The Assault on Public Education Has Begun

Posted on February 17, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Great Schools, Legislative Action, NH Public Education

The assault on public education and collective bargaining has begun. With the loss of the Governor’s office last November, and the recent ratification of Betsy Devos as US Secretary of Education, the results could be devastating for New Hampshire public school students and educators. Ignoring the voices of over a million Americans, the Senate needed

So-Called Right-to-Work Fails (Again)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Legislative Action, Legislative Update, NH Public Education

Today, New Hampshire House members voted again to keep our state free from so-called Right-to-Work restrictions. “Educator’s working conditions are our child’s learning conditions,” said Megan Tuttle acting NEA-NH President. “By weakening the ability of educators to advocate for students, kids across New Hampshire stood to lose things like smaller class sizes, safe classrooms and

NEA-NH Deeply Disappointed With Edelblut Confirmation

Posted on February 15, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Legislative Action, Legislative Update, NH Public Education

NEA-NH is deeply disappointed with today’s vote from the Executive Council confirming Governor’s Sununu’s choice to head the education department, Frank Edelblut. “Like DeVos, Edelblut has no experience or interaction with the public education system of New Hampshire. Overseeing a state department of education requires an in-depth knowledge of how public schools are governed,

Senate Approves Unqualified Secretary of Education

Posted on February 7, 2017 by gstrout Posted in Great Schools, Legislative Action, Legislative Update, NH Public Education

The U.S. Senate approved Betsy DeVos, the embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education. Educators across the nation spearheaded the opposition initially but the chorus against her nomination quickly mushroomed and took on a life of its own immediately following her confirmation hearing. “Mrs. DeVos’ clearly lacks even a basic understanding of federal