NH Public Education

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Courses – Enrollment Closes March 4

Experts say teaching and learning during school-building closures is unrealistic if Social-Emotional Learning for students and educators is left out of the conversation. NEA is offering its members an opportunity to enroll in virtual Social-Emotional Learning courses to learn how important it is to attend to the social and emotional needs that arise during times like these. NEA’s Social-Emotional Learning courses offer a powerful means to explore and express our emotions, build relationships, and support each other – children and adults alike. REGISTER NOW FOR 2021 COURSES: SEL: Self-Awareness SEL: Relationship Skills SEL: Social Awareness SEL: Self-Management SEL: Responsible Decision […]

Muriel Hall Files to Represent the People of Bow & Dunbarton at the New Hampshire State House

Democrat Muriel Hall Files to Run in the Merrimack 23 Special Election to Continue Her Decades of Fighting for Public Education and Workers’ Rights On the first day of the filing period, Muriel Hall filed to run as a Democrat in the upcoming State House special election for the towns of Bow and Dunbarton State House district (Merrimack 23). “As a Bow resident for 36 years and a middle school teacher in the Bow School District for over 3 decades, I am ready to serve students and families in new and still meaningful ways,” said Muriel Hall. “I am excited […]

NEA-NH Elections Open March 8

“Visit the website and vote” The 2021 NEA-NH Elections will be conducted using an online platform, with a provision for those who wish to vote by paper mail-in ballot to do so. When voting opens, simply visit the website and vote. Members will be asked to provide basic information to authenticate their membership and then be taken to their ballot. No one will be emailed a ballot or credentials so there is no need to wait to vote once voting opens March 8. Candidate statements are now available to view online and will also be included in the March edition […]

NEA-NH: Governor Sununu Late to the Game, Again

CONCORD – On the same day his bill to expand vouchers in New Hampshire to levels not seen in any other state failed to clear the House Education Committee on a vote of 20-0, Governor Sununu announced a new Emergency Order forcing any New Hampshire school district not currently offering at least 2 days of in-person instruction to begin doing so by March 8. “You’re late to the game, Governor,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President.  “Educators and districts have already worked together to reopen more than 80% of NH schools for at least 2-3 days a week of in-person instruction […]

UPDATE: Voucher Bill Retained In Committee

This morning, the House Education committee retained HB 20, the most expansive private and religious school voucher proposal in the country. It became apparent that no amount of tinkering could fix a fundamentally flawed bill like HB 20 which would divert tax-payer money to private and religious schools and raise property taxes. We urge the legislature to refocus its efforts now to supporting our students, educators, and schools through the remainder of the pandemic with the resources they need to complete the school year safely and successfully.

CDC Re-opening Guidelines Instruct Leaders to Prioritize Consistent Use of Mitigation Efforts

New CDC guidance is first step, now leaders must make the investments to keep educators and students safe.   CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire educators have gone above and beyond to serve their students these past 11 months and have been very clear in calling for the resources needed to support a safe return to in-person instruction.  CDC science supports what NH educators have said for 11 months: Prioritize the safety of our students and staff by providing them with the resources to do exactly what the CDC has called for – put “all recommended mitigation measures in schools.” Schools […]