HSTA recent news
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-03T02:15:00-10:00October 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: approve, Board of Education, BOE, catherine payne, Corey Rosenlee, in writing, Kili Namauu, reject, rejections, requirements, telework, written|
At a special meeting, the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday took steps to improve teacher telework approval procedures by requiring administrators to provide reasons in writing for rejecting those requests during the pandemic.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:58:32-10:00October 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: approve, Board of Education, BOE, catherine payne, Corey Rosenlee, in writing, Kili Namauu, reject, rejections, requirements, telework, written|
At a special meeting, the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday took steps to improve teacher telework approval procedures by requiring administrators to provide reasons in writing for rejecting those requests during the pandemic.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-01T11:03:00-10:00October 1, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: board, Board of Education, BOE, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health, federal, standards|
A day before the Hawaii Board of Education holds a special meeting on several key items including school reopening guidelines and telework for educators during the pandemic, the Hawaii State Teachers Association raised serious concerns that the state Department of Health’s new guidelines for the safe opening of schools are unsafe and much less stringent than federal guidelines.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:52:24-10:00September 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: concert, Elias Gonzales, HSTA, Jonah Cummings, kauai kollab, music, pau hana, Sunia Vaitai, thevaitais|
Our premiere event takes place this Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m., and features performances by two bands with teachers and school employees among their ranks.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-26T11:52:00-10:00September 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: action, Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, hybrid, in-person learning, telework, testimony|
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting next week during which it will vote on a proposal to temporarily suspend changes to in-person or hybrid learning at schools, set up clearer reopening guidelines, and consider a measure making it easier for public school teachers to be granted telework options during the pandemic.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:30:14-10:00September 23, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, Negotiations, pandemic, pay cuts, salary reductions, shortfall|
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-23T07:00:00-10:00September 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: GSA, honolulu pride, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, parade, tiny float, video|
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Honolulu Pride’s 2020 event will be celebrated virtually on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. with a live stream hosted by Candy Shell and DJ My Friend George that includes a ‘tiny float’ parade.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-22T12:35:00-10:00September 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: National Education Association, NEA, professional learning, resources, website|
The NEA has been working to update and consolidation its professional learning resources. You no longer need several bookmarks to find high-quality professional learning opportunities.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:52:50-10:00September 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: AFCEA Hawaii, grants, STEM|
For the first time, the Hawaii chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA Hawaii) is offering science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) grants to teachers and others associated with teaching STEM subjects to Hawaii students.
Evan Kumasaki2022-05-03T09:56:53-10:00September 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: ballot, ballots, by mail, candidates, election, endorse, endorsements, general, general election, HSTA, mail-in, race, races, recommendations, recommends, register, vote|
The HSTA has announced its recommended candidates for the November general election. Don't forget to register to vote by Oct. 5 and send in your ballot as soon as possible for the Nov. 3 election.
