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NEA-NH Hosts Voucher Author and Research Josh Cowen

As state lawmakers consider yet another effort to expand the state’s unaccountable voucher scheme, NEA-New Hampshire was thrilled to host author and research Josh Cowen for a series of events in New Hampshire focused on the impact of private school vouchers on public education. In The Privateers, Josh Cowen lays bare the surprising history of tax-funded school choice programs in the United States and warns of the dangers of education privatization. A former evaluator of state and local voucher programs, Cowen demonstrates how, as such programs have expanded in the United States, so too has the evidence-informed case against them.  Thanks to everyone […]

BLOG: NEA-New Hampshire Member Participation Key to Landmark Ruling Striking Down Unconstitutional ‘Banned Concepts’ Law

This week, a federal court ruled that New Hampshire’s “banned concepts” law is unconstitutional which restores the teaching of truth and the right to learn for all Granite Staters. This is the first decision in the country striking down a classroom censorship law that applies to K-12 public schools.  Following the bill’s passage in 2021, NEA-New Hampshire and AFT-New Hampshire heard from teachers that they were confused about what they could and could not teach, and that they were scared of the repercussions for guessing wrong.  After passage of the ‘banned concepts law’ in 2021, NEA-New Hampshire heard from teachers […]

HOWES & TUTTLE: Thank goodness for New Hampshire teachers

Byline: Deb Howes, President of AFT-NH and Megan Tuttle, President of NEA-NH Every student – no matter the color of their skin or the ZIP code they live in – deserves educators who are caring, committed, and have the resources they need to help every student succeed. As our state and nation mark Teacher Appreciation Week, we do so with the joy and determination that teachers bring to their students and classrooms every day.   New Hampshire schools continually rank some of the best in the country and it is largely due to the dedicated professionals who have chosen to serve […]