NH Public Education

Defending Our Divisive Concepts Lawsuit This Week

NEA-NH, the ACLU of New Hampshire, AFT-New Hampshire, DEI Administrators Christina Philibotte and Andres Mejia, and others sued Commissioner Frank Edelblut and other state officials challenging New Hampshire’s unconstitutional classroom censorship law, which discourages public school teachers from teaching and talking about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and gender identity in the classroom. The state moved to dismiss this lawsuit and a hearing will be held on that motion on Wednesday September 14, 2022. NEA-NH has been fighting multiple bills, Moms for Liberty, and Commissioner Edelblut to ensure our students are taught an honest education. It is our shared belief […]

The Solution to a Political Problem Can Be Found at the Ballot Box

Many New Hampshire schools started the new school year with fewer educators than they ended with in June. Some schools still face critical shortages in key areas. Educators across the state are optimistic as always about the prospects of the new year, and are anxious to get back into our classrooms with our students, but we all wonder how we got here, will things get any worse, and what can we do to make it better? As summer vacation memories fade, the nightmare of last year’s teacher loyalty bills, divisive concepts laws, gun violence in schools and Commissioner Edelblut’s constant […]

The Art of Finding Your Voice

New Hampshire Global Learning Fellow finding strength in diversity and art By G. Strout, NEA-NH Communications At a time when discussions on race, diversity and inclusion in New Hampshire’s classrooms are being silenced, we can find some hope and good news. Somayeh Kashi, a Middle School Art Educator at Rundlett Middle School in Concord, has been named a 2023 Global Learning Fellow from the state of New Hampshire. They could not have chosen a more enthusiastic and worthy applicant than Somayeh. Somayeh Kashi is an art educator at Rundlett Middle school, a professional artist, and first generation American. Her family […]

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President’s Letter: Vote Your Future

I’ll say it again; I never tire of telling people how proud I am of all our members and the dedication you show in the face of adversity. No matter what our Education Commissioner, any elected official, or detractor says about us or the work we do, we know the truth. We know there is nothing we wouldn’t do to be sure our students, our children, are safe, welcomed, and supported so they can become the success story that is inside each one of them. Each year we say elections matter, and this year it couldn’t be more true. In […]

New Hampshire School Districts Need to Get Creative to Attract Educators

By Jacob Goodwin There is no doubt that we are experiencing an educator shortage in the State of New Hampshire. We cannot afford to lose teachers who are dedicated to both their profession and their family. Let’s consider three advocacy ideas that your local could bring to the negotiation table this fall that could help our members.One reason why we’re losing quality teachers is the cost of child care. Districts with a downward trend in enrollment should allow teachers the choice of enrolling their child in the school in which they work. This can be a major time saver for […]

NEA-NH Releases 2022 Contested Primary Recommendations

This year may be the most consequential election in our history. It starts next week with the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday, September 13. NEA-New Hampshire’s Government Relations Committee and Executive Board have recommended 51 candidates in this year’s contested primaries. The complete list appears below.  This year’s list includes 38 Democrats and 13 Republicans. “We need elected officials who will work together to ensure our educators are fairly compensated, our schools are fully funded, and every child receives a fair and equitable education,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-New Hampshire President. “These elected officials start their journey as candidates who are […]