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State Education Freedom Account Administrator’s Financial Audit Touted The House Republican Leader Tuesday touted a financial audit of the administrator of the state’s Education Freedom Account program.

“#NH educators know what it takes to improve student outcomes...But we can’t do those proven strategies if the state takes more and more public money out of public schools to fund their handouts to wealthy families.” -NEA-NH President Megan Tuttle indepthnh.org/2025/12/09/s... #NHPolitics

When Older Students Can't Read: How This Middle School Is Tackling Literacy Structured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code.

Check it out! @edweek.org profiled Bow educators who are working to tackle literacy at the middle school level to ensure students can decode words, read fluently, and improve their writing. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

As state's school voucher program expands, legislative oversight committee has not met in a year • New Hampshire Bulletin As New Hampshire’s education freedom account program swells past 10,000 student participants, legislative oversight has faltered.

As New Hampshire’s education freedom account program swells past 10,000 student participants, legislative oversight has faltered. From @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics

Public dollars belong in public schools. Full stop.

What we are seeing is precious public dollars diverted to fund a second, private and unaccountable, education system that leaves less money to properly fund public schools, which are attended by nearly 90% of #NH students and 95% of students with a disability.

Less than 10% of new EFA participants switched from public schools New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts program — which provides taxpayer money to help parents pay for private, religious and homeschools — is often touted as a way to help children who aren’t thr...

Like other states with universal voucher programs, #NH isn’t seeing a mass exodus from public schools. Of the 4,745 children who joined the program this school year, only 343 of them, or 7%, were in a public school when last school year ended. www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/s... #NHPolitics

Children's Fund Donation Your donation to the Children's Fund helps us provide things like glasses, clothing, medical care, transportation and school supplies for New Hampshire’s public school children in need.  You can custo...

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! We hope you'll consider a donation to support the Scott McGilvray Children's Fund - the perfect gift for every educator on your list!

Donate here: www.smcfnh.org/store/p9/Chi...

IDEA is 50 Years Old -- And at Risk | NEA You can help spread the word about the importance of IDEA this holiday season.

The 50th anniversary of IDEA is a moment to celebrate and take action. Before IDEA, millions of children with disabilities were denied access to quality education. With the anniversary this Saturday, NEA is sharing ways to talk about the importance of protecting students’ rights this holiday season.

The return of email, Uno and loud lunches: Inside the first three months of New Hampshire's school phone ban - Concord Monitor Discover how a statewide ban on personal communication devices in New Hampshire schools has surprisingly improved student focus and socialization.

“Engagement is up”...phone-based “communication is down.” #NHPolitics

Feeding People with Kate Constantine - New Hampshire Has Issues Should we feed people? What about kids? Why are these questions that Liz has to write?In an episode that should be the least controversial, Liz talks with Kate Constantine from Gather about food pantr...

Educators know hungry kids can't learn and thrive. This week of gathering to share meals is a wonderful time to listen to New Hampshire Has Issues' conversation with Gather about the importance of feeding students and how #NH can do better. www.nhhasissues.com/2464456/epis... #NHPolitics

NH News Recap: State's education system faces budgetary challenges at every level How are schools working to bridge gaps in funding? We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Annmarie Timmins of NHPR and Ethan DeWitt of the NH Bulletin discuss the big headlines, starting with how the state’s education system is facing fiscal challenges.

How are schools bridging the gaps in funding? 🎧 Listen in this post.

📻 The NH News Recap airs Fridays at 7:45 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

How School Support Staff are Feeding Hungry Students and Families | NEA There is growing food insecurity in America with rising costs of groceries and disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but education support professionals are helping fill the gaps.

Educators know the recent interruption of SNAP benefits will hit students hard. Yet across the country, education support professionals—many of whom rely on SNAP themselves—are stepping up to make sure students and their families don’t go hungry.

Public School Advocates Decry State’s Education Freedom Account Program Public education advocates said the state’s universal voucher program is putting students, taxpayers and education professionals at risk as more and more taxpayer money is diverted to the unaccountabl...

“As we celebrate #AEW2025, let’s recommit to strengthening, not destabilizing public schools...Our students deserve fully funded public schools, not policies that erode them. And our state’s future depends on getting this right.” -NEA-NH President Tuttle indepthnh.org/2025/11/20/p... #NHPolitics

Moharimet School Teacher Named 2026 Teacher of the Year by New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal David Goldsmith proudly share that Moharimet School Physical Education Teacher Jessica Whalen was named 2026 Teacher of the Year by New Hampshire Agricult...

Congratulations to Oyster River Cooperative School District physical education teacher Jessica Whalen for being named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom! www.unionleader.com/news/educati... #NH #NHEducators

Shame on this administration.

Their latest attempt to dismantle the Dept of Education—during American Education Week—is illegal and immoral. Not only do they want to starve and steal from our students—they want to rob them of their futures.

Anyone who claims to care about children should be livid.

Support public schools? Shout out an educator who is making a difference in your community! #AEW2025

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It’s American Education Week! We’re celebrating the public schools that shape our future and the teachers and school staff who inspire us every day. Share how your school is creating a welcoming environment for all students! #AEW2025 #WeLoveOurESPs

Despite Ayotte veto, House Republicans revive push to allow content removal from schools • New Hampshire Bulletin House Republican lawmakers are reviving legislation to make it easier to challenge books in schools deemed obscene after Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s decision to veto similar legislation earlier this year.

ICYMI: Despite Gov. Ayotte's book ban bill veto this year, House Republicans have revived their push to allow content removal from schools: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/07/d... #NHPolitics #FreedomToRead

Veterans Day in the Classroom | NEA Lesson plans, activities, and resources focus on wartime service and sacrifice.

On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Check out @neatoday.bsky.social's lessons, activities, games, and resources that will help your students celebrate service men and women past and present. www.nea.org/professional...

Election day is Tuesday.
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House ed leader seeks to give state sweeping powers over districts that fail financially The top education policy leader in the New Hampshire House of Representatives said the school budget crisis in Claremont has shown why it’s time to give the state Board of

#NH House education committee leader "seeks to give state sweeping powers over districts that fail financially"

Read more: www.unionleader.com/news/educati... #NHPolitics

NH governor announces list of mobile food pantries for SNAP recipients amid government shutdown These mobile sites are available for SNAP recipients only beginning Wednesday.

These mobile sites are available for SNAP recipients only beginning Wednesday.

Advocates Say Food Crisis Does Not Have to Happen State advocates fear the current food pantry system is stressed now and may be overrun if food stamp benefits end due to the government shutdown.

“Hunger should never be used as leverage in a political fight. Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and thrive, and that starts with proper nutrition.” -Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President

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Say it loud, say it proud! How are you celebrating #HigherEdMonth?

"A Sector Ripe for Investment:" How Big Tech and Private Equity Are Privatizing New Hampshire’s Public Schools By: Chris Brady

“NH public schools are already struggling with how funding is set up and we cannot do more with less…Nearly 90% of students attend public schools, so the money needs to stay with public schools. It shouldn’t be funding a separate education system.” nebeacon.substack.com/p/a-sector-r... #NHPolitics

Students and families will go hungry. It is unconscionable.

Education Department Guts Special Education Staff Amid Government Shutdown | NEA A lawsuit temporarily halted the cuts, but the danger to critical services remains.

During the shutdown, the Trump administration gutted the Department of Education’s special education staff—turning its back on 7.5 million students with disabilities. A lawsuit paused the cuts, but the threat remains. Our students deserve better.

Chesterfield School shell-ebrates turtles with bestselling book duo This past Friday 2025, a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator visited a school in Chesterfield NH to talk with students about their newest turtle-themed story, which focuses...

🐢 Check out this turtle-y awesome story 🐢

Recently, Sy Montgomery, a New York Times bestselling author, and award-winning illustrator Matt Patterson visited the Chesterfield School to sign books and talk with students about their newest turtle-themed story.

www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/s...

For Senator Maggie Hassan, Trump's special education layoffs are personal amid shutdown showdown. Read the full story in @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/e... @hassan.senate.gov #NHPolitics

NH lawmakers to take up school-choice, along with recess & gun safety in 2026 The Legislature will take up more than 1,000 new bills in January. Some would bring changes to the classroom and the playground.

#NH lawmakers have a number of changes in mind for students and teachers, from protecting recess, to mandating gun safety classes, to tweaking the universal voucher program. Find out about these efforts before session resumes in January from @nhpr.org: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025... #NHPolitics