Evan Kumasaki2020-12-16T11:50:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget cuts, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, testimony|
“The Hawaii State Teachers Association requests that the Board of Education stand with our keiki and write a letter urging Gov. David Ige to prevent destructive furloughs and protect public education funding for our keiki.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-15T06:45:00-10:00December 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association encourages all members to share your personal stories on how potential furloughs will affect you and your students before the Hawaii State Board of Education holds its next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-12T12:03:00-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bargaining rights, charter schools, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, days, furlough, furloughs, Negotiations, pay cuts, school days, superintendent|
Hawaii State Department of Education employees will have to take six to 10 days of unpaid leave next semester, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Thursday as part of the governor’s plan to impose statewide furloughs.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T13:48:53-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, Negotiations, pay cuts|
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-12T05:31:00-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: free, Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaiian language, HIDOE, Office of Hawaiian Education, olelo Hawaii|
In an effort to expand the use of ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, the Office of Hawaiian Education is offering an Introductory Level ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi course (in two locations) to all Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE) employees (certificated, classified, casual hires, and substitutes).
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-11T10:20:00-10:00December 11, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
One day after Gov. David Ige announced plans to furlough tens of thousands of employees in his state workforce, details are emerging showing the so-called plan actually isn’t one.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-06T10:32:34-10:00December 10, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, Negotiations, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-10T10:55:00-10:00December 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HGEA, HSTA, joint statement, pay cuts, UHPA, UPW|
The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), and the United Public Workers (UPW) stand in strong opposition to Gov. David Ige’s plan to unilaterally implement furloughs starting in January 2021.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-08T07:50:00-10:00December 8, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: HSTA, job opening, Oahu, UniServ director|
HSTA is looking for a strong advocate to serve as a UniServ Director on Oahu. Responsibilities include ensuring contract provisions are properly administered at each school; educating members on HSTA and DOE policies, programs, directives, and other agreements; and supporting members with complaints, problems, and grievances.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-05T11:19:00-10:00December 5, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: book study, coronavirus, COVID-19, emotional resilience, Instruction and Professional Development, Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Education|
HSTA’s Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Department wants to help members build their own emotional resilience. We’re looking for 30 teachers who can commit to a pilot professional development book study based on the book “Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators” by Elena Aguilar.
