Member Spotlight

Recently, Bedford school librarian and NEA-NH member Jessie Gilcreast spoke at a Jodi Picoult event in Concord to underscore the importance of protecting the freedom to read for all students.

“It was a shock,” Stevens High School custodian Joe Szelangowski says about learning he would be laid off in 2025 as the Claremont School District struggled to work through a catastrophic budget crisis. “It was hard for me to accept what happened. We’d done such a good job. Why us?”

Sue Eno uses the joy of learning and power of connection to support her students, her school, and her union

2026 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year and Andover EA member Megan Philbrook is sharing resources for educators to use in the classroom as we mark the Semiquincentennial, America’s 250th birthday.

Recently, we spoke with NEA-NH members across the state about how the new bell-to-bell cellphone ban is impacting their students and schools.

Ted Wells, a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Maple Street School in Hopkinton, NH reflects on his teaching practices.

Stable schools depend on stable educators. When teachers have a fair contract, their focus can remain where it belongs—on students, collaboration, and working to implement district goals. Here's the story of how Amherst educators reached a fair agreement.

This year, Middleton Education Association bargained for their first contract ever. While the first vote before the legislative body was unsuccessful, they didn’t give up. They reorganized and engaged in a comprehensive public education and voter mobilization campaign to ensure their second attempt was successful. 

The 2027 NH Teacher of the Year will be announced soon. Recently, we sat down to speak with the three finalists about their nomination, the experience, and their teaching philosophies.

All the three finalists for the 2026 NH Teacher of the Year are NEA-New Hampshire members: Justine Dube (Raymond); Jennifer McDonald (Gilford); and Megan Philbrook (Andover). Recently, we sat down to talk with them about their nomination, the experience, their teaching philosophies, and the importance of union membership.