Evan Kumasaki2020-07-03T11:56:00-10:00July 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing|
“For the safety of my students, their families and my own family, I implore the DOE to be firm and consistent in their guidance that we will practice physical distancing of six feet whenever possible, even in the classroom,” Nimitz Elementary teacher Logan Okita said.
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-03T08:49:00-10:00July 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: hokulea, Joe Biden, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, NEA, polynesian voyaging society, Representative Assembly|
Nearly 8,000 educator delegates from every state are gathering virtually on July 2 and 3 with a streamlined agenda, packed with major speakers who addressed the many crises public education faces during one of the most trying times in our history.
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-03T05:05:00-10:00July 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: anti-vaping, Christine Russo, event, Hawaii, Not Just Vapor, vaping, virtual, Zoom|
The free virtual event on Thursday, July 9, will help you spot the signs of vaping by children and provide you with solutions to prevent your students or your own children from starting or help them quit.
Evan Kumasaki2020-07-02T08:56:00-10:00July 2, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: analyst, application, apply, EA, executive assistant, job, job opening, negotiations and research specialist, negotiations specialist, opening, position|
HSTA has an opening for a specialist responsible for researching, and providing data analyses and presenting recommendations regarding collective bargaining and advocacy, as well as an executive assistant who will work with our deputy executive director.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:31:35-10:00June 30, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, briefing, coronavirus, COVID-19, memorandum of understanding, mou, presentation, Q&A, questions, reopening|
Evan Kumasaki2021-03-09T12:18:58-10:00June 29, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidance, memorandum of understanding, Negotiations, reopening|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the State of Hawaii, and Board of Education have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to allow continuity of education next school year with certain contract modifications while assuring the safety of educators and students.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-27T11:29:00-10:00June 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Betsy DeVos, contributions, donations, Jamie Stidger, NEA PAC, PAC|
This year, HSTA members are being asked to contribute $20.20 to get rid of Betsy DeVos in 2020.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-27T04:49:00-10:00June 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: forgiveness, HSTA, navigator, NEA, SHiNE, student loan|
The NEA Student Debt Navigator is designed to walk members through a step-by-step process that will help identify federal programs to reduce monthly loan payments and, ultimately, complete the process of loan forgiveness.
Evan Kumasaki2023-05-30T20:28:37-10:00June 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, culture, equity, HCR, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, listening session, respect, support|
HSTA CARES represents the committee’s new initiative to integrate social justice principles into education to create schools and communities that are safe, inclusive, and equitable for all keiki.
Evan Kumasaki2020-06-25T09:28:00-10:00June 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, micro-credentials, NEA, professional learning community|
The National Education Association will be providing members an opportunity to participate in a virtual Professional Learning Community (PLC) to support successful completion of a NEA Micro-credential from start to finish. Educators who participate in a PLC to complete a micro-credential are more likely to earn their badge the first time.
