NEA-New Hampshire

06/15/2026

Are you on track for student loan forgiveness? Get the latest news and advice from experts during our upcoming webinar. Register here: https://bit.ly/42MliqQ

06/13/2026

What a beautiful story of the power of public schools from Lebanon High School!

Lebanon High School's class of 2026 celebrated Zadie Duchaine's graduation, highlighting the importance of special education and collaboration.

06/13/2026

“We are here today encouraging the Governor (Kelly Ayotte) to veto SB 434, which is a book ban, but it’s broader than your traditional book ban because it would create avenues to ban not only books, but guest speakers, art performances… and we’re definitely concerned from the ACLU’s perspective of students’ free speech rights being infringed,” ACLU of New Hampshire Policy Associate Rachel Potter said.

Dozens of Granite Staters filled the second-floor hallway of the State House on Thursday and cozied up with their favorite banned books, taking part in a quiet demonstration against censorship of literature and media in New Hampshire schools.

06/12/2026

From New Hampshire Public Radio:

Education issues have been front and center across New Hampshire this legislative session. While a few bills await action from Gov. Kelly Ayotte, lawmakers failed to get many of their legislative initiatives to her.

Here are three takeaways as the legislative session winds down.

Lawmakers rejected bills mandating new public school courses, open enrollment expansion, and increased oversight of the state’s school voucher program.

06/12/2026

"The AP Calculus exam might not exactly be equal to taking a penalty shootout goal in front of millions of viewers, but the emotional experience is surprisingly similar. Your heart races. Your thoughts speed up. With the right preparation, students and athletes can maintain their composure in both these settings." -Scott Zipke, co-president of Hopkinton Education Association

The longer Scott Zipke spends as a soccer coach and math teacher, the more he realizes that the best teachers and coaches are doing the same work: building confidence and competence so that students and athletes can perform at their highest level when the pressure is the greatest.

06/11/2026

Mark your calendars! NEA-NH's annual Fall Instructional Conference will be held on Friday, October 9. Location TBD. Registration will open soon - stay tuned by visiting our Professional Development Events webpage (linked in bio and below).

06/10/2026

Congratulations to the 2027 NH Teacher of the Year, Christa Powers!

Growing up in Manchester, Christa Powers had a stuffed animal classroom. “I was always going to teach,” Christa explained.

Read more:
https://neanh.org/professional-excellence/leadership-development/member-spotlight/meet-finalists-2027-nh-teacher-year

06/09/2026

Educators know better than anyone how policy decisions affect our students, schools, and communities.

That's why we need more educators in elected office.

If you've ever thought about running for local office, we'd love to hear from you. NHNEA is here to support educators who are interested in public service.

Click the link today to learn more and complete our candidate recruitment form.

https://bit.ly/4e03HSK

06/07/2026

Did you know? The New Hampshire Historical Society offers several professional development opportunities to provide training in social studies methods as well as state history, civics, geography, and economics.

~Tuesday, June 23 & Wednesday, June 24 (9am - 3pm): New Hampshire and the American Revolution
~Thursday, June 25 (9am - 12pm): New Hampshire and the Nation - Workshop 1 (1600 to 1865)
~Friday, June 26 (9am - 12pm): New Hampshire and the Nation - Workshop 2 (1865 to 2001)
~Tuesday, August 11 & Wednesday, August 12 (9am - 3pm): Geography and New Hampshire History
~Thursday, August 13 & Friday, August 14 (9am - 3pm): Granite State Fun Facts and Symbols

Find out more and register for these professional development opportunities at the link below or in our bio!

06/07/2026

What is your advice for New Hampshire’s
Class of 2026 grads?