Terri Inefuku2021-10-29T15:01:45-10:00October 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, PSLF, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, student loans, teacher, U.S. Department of Education|
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a limited time as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency. Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made on loans that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF.
Terri Inefuku2022-08-18T10:31:07-10:00October 8, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: annexation, controversial issues, critical race theory, discrimination, education, English standard schools, Hawaiian language immersion, HCR, human and civil rights committee, institutional racism, racial justice, racism, systemic racism, teachers|
As educators, we provide our students with the tools, information, and support they need to become strong, independent thinkers who are able to critically examine the world they live in, and understand past and present so they can build a better future. Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki.
Terri Inefuku2021-10-01T14:13:56-10:00October 1, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: arbitration, class grievance, collective bargaining law, coronavirus, COVID-19, demand for arbitration, emergency proclamation, grievance, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA|
The Hawaii State Department of Education has notified the Hawaii State Teachers Association that it will “take no further action” on two class grievances over unsafe working conditions and the state’s mandate that unvaccinated education employees be tested for COVID-19 weekly, citing the suspension of parts of Hawaii’s collective bargaining law because of the pandemic.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-29T13:45:22-10:00September 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, health and safety, informational picket, Safety Our Students Deserve, sign-waving|
“We're here to help our students learn. We are here. We are in the classrooms, and we really want to ensure all classrooms are safe for everyone, including the families and the community,” said Berta Akiu, a special education second- and third-grade teacher at Mokulele Elementary who also serves as HSTA Central Chapter president.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-24T10:10:42-10:00September 24, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Chapter 89, collective bargaining law, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, emergency proclamation, gov. david ige, governor, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, mandate, testing, vaccine|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the governor’s emergency proclamation that requires state and county employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit regular test results.
Terri Inefuku2025-05-14T15:56:28-10:00September 23, 2021|Categories: Know Your Rights|Tags: form 5, Hawaii State Department of Education, HSTA PD, Instruction and Professional Development, IPD, professional development, reclassification, Teacher Reclassification Unit|
Terri Inefuku2021-09-24T14:10:36-10:00September 22, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, Hawaii Board of Education, health and safety, Honolulu Chapter, informational picket, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, petition, protocols|
Dozens of educators gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Queen Liliuokalani Building in downtown Honolulu to raise concerns over inadequate COVID-19 response in schools.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-16T11:22:44-10:00September 15, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Chad Mahoe, coronavirus, COVID-19, health and safety, informational picket, Julie Reyes Oda, Leeward Chapter, Manu Naeole, Osa Tui Jr, rally, Safety Our Students Deserve, sign, We are HSTA|
About 200 Leeward Oahu educators conducted socially distanced information picketing Tuesday afternoon to raise concerns about a lack of consistent safety protocols and an agreement which would enforce safe practices to keep students, school staff and the community safer during the pandemic. Public school teachers across the state will hold similar informational pickets in the coming days and weeks.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-08T13:39:17-10:00September 7, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: class, coronavirus, COVID-19, grievance, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA, unsafe conditions|
HSTA has filed two class grievances over unsafe working conditions during the pandemic and the state’s directive that unvaccinated education employees must be tested for COVID-19 weekly. Class grievances represent all teachers who have been wronged by action or inaction on the part of the employer.
Terri Inefuku2021-09-05T18:17:33-10:00September 3, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: attorney general, DOH, Donovan Dela Cruz, Dr. Libby Char, Hawaii Department of Health, michelle kidani, Senate COVID-19 committee, senator|
Several state senators Friday raised issues and concerns to Hawaii Department of Health Director Dr. Libby Char over what more the state can do to support schools as COVID-19 cases remain at all-time highs and school clusters have been acknowledged for the first time this school year.
