Member Activity

NEA-New Hampshire Hosts Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Education Secretary Cardona on Impact of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Over 750,000 educators and public service workers have received $53.5 billion in student loan forgiveness through the Limited PSLF Waiver (and counting). On January 10, NEA-New Hampshire members and staff participated in a roundtable with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to discuss the positive impact of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.  The PSLF program was created in recognition of the many ways public service workers make our communities, and our nation, better. However, for too long the system was broken, meaning educators who earned cancellation were being rejected from forgiveness. Thanks to the advocacy of educators and […]

Are Your Ready to Lead? NEA-NH Filing Period Now Open

Filing Deadline is January 17, 2023 It’s no secret that public education in New Hampshire is under relentless attack. Are you ready to help lead the organization that is the biggest and loudest advocate for our schools, our students, and our members? NEA-NH is led and run by its members. Our Executive Board is made up of members who are elected by members in their region. NEA-NH policies and budgets are proposed, amended, and adopted by our members. Founded in 1854, the New Hampshire State Teachers Association became one of the “founding ten” state education associations that formed the National Education […]

Happy Education Support Professionals Day

Today we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day. Dear Members, ESPs hold a special place in the hearts of everyone in our school communities. If you ask any student about their day, they will likely have a story to share about the bus driver who gets them to and from school safely, the secretary who greets them every morning with a smile, the cafeteria worker who feeds them healthy meals at lunch, or the paraeducator who provides them with the space to learn and grow every day. These ESPs, and many more, work alongside other caring adults to help our students […]

Join Us In-Person for the 2022 Fall Instructional Conference

Please join us for the 2022 NEA-NH Fall Instructional Conference IN PERSON on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Bow High School. The brochure of classes is available online or you can download and print a copy your, and your bulletin boards and break rooms. Be sure to check out the two certification programs we are offering that day too (pgs. 5-6)! The deadline is tight so please register ASAP to get your classes! The registration deadline is Weds, Sept. 28 at midnight but workshops close as they become full!This event gives you 5.5 CEU hrs (or up to 6.5 if […]

4-Legged SEL: Therapy Dogs Are Social and Emotional

By Laura Wheeler, Nottingham School Meet Winnie the therapy dog! Nottingham School’s newest staff member and SEL advocate, who happens to have four legs and doesn’t speak…. but he does listen quite well. This furry friend has been an integral part of our SEL efforts at Nottingham School during the 2021-2022 school year. One thing is certain for schools as we emerge from the pandemic: we need opportunities to foster human connection, and to prioritize the mental health and wellness of our students and staff. Humans are social beings that need and deserve a sense of belonging and we recognize […]

There’s Still Time to Register for the NEA-NH and NEAMB Retirement Planning Seminars This Spring

You are invited to attend one of our Spring Retirement Planning Seminars, hosted by NEA-New Hampshire and NEA Member Benefits. These seminars are geared toward members retiring in the next 2-5 years, but all members are welcome to attend. Please register ahead. Registration closes at midnight the day before each event, and members may bring one guest. The seminars are provided at no cost during these crazy pandemic times. Click on the date to register. Thurs, April 21, 2022 / In Person in BEDFORD / 4-6 p.m. Weds, May 4, 2022 / On Zoom / 6-8 p.m. Not retiring? You […]