Superintendent wants to spend tens of millions on tutors while hundreds of teachers would lose jobs
For the first time Friday, the Hawaii State Department of Education released school-by-school effects of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of budget reductions the governor has directed public schools to endure next school year, resulting in a range of 1,000 to 1,500 job losses, at least half which would affect teachers.
Friday, January 15, 2021 / Number of views (5699)
HSTA worries principal is creating superspreader events instead of transitioning to distance learning
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is appalled that the principal of Waialua High and Intermediate School is holding assemblies with large numbers of students in the school gym this week, including one scheduled for Friday morning.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 / Number of views (4211)
HIDOE employees can sign up online for vaccinations
Teachers across Hawaii began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine over the last week. Members reported an easy process and minor side effects, if any.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 / Number of views (710)
Vaccines should be available to educators in late January, February
Educators will begin to get access to COVID-19 vaccines on a regular basis toward the end of January and early February, state officials said, while Kauai public school employees will get vaccinated starting Monday.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 / Number of views (6981)
A roundup of updates issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education
This page contains updates issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education related to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Monday, January 11, 2021 / Number of views (17780)
State should use rolling data rather than two-week average
With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association demands that the Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Department of Education revise the standard used to determine school learning models.
Friday, January 8, 2021 / Number of views (2325)
He says the pandemic relief bill provides funding to postpone cuts
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday afternoon he will delay furloughs for state employees to July 1. The Hawaii State Department of Education confirmed to HSTA that the furlough delay applies to HIDOE employees.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 / Number of views (798)
What we know so far and what we continue to seek answers on
On Dec. 28, the Hawaii State Teachers Association held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions.
Monday, December 28, 2020 / Number of views (1080)
Join HSTA for live Q&A session on Dec. 28
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced he will delay furloughs for state employees, prompting the Hawaii State Department of Education to inform employees that “the scheduled Jan. 4 furlough day will no longer be implemented.”
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Number of views (1279)
HSTA postpones today’s live briefing until Dec. 28
To fully understand the impacts this relief bill will have on Hawaii’s schools, we are moving our live stream Q&A session from today to Monday, Dec. 28, at 4 p.m. on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Monday, December 21, 2020 / Number of views (543)