HSTA recent news
NEA uses market research firm to survey educators
The survey will begin fielding the week of Sept. 6 and will continue through most of September through postcard alerts, emails, and phone calls.
HSTA recent news
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-29T08:35:00-10:00August 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: NEA, survey|
The survey will begin fielding the week of Sept. 6 and will continue through most of September through postcard alerts, emails, and phone calls.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-29T06:54:00-10:00August 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: apply, College of Education, Grow Our Own Teachers, secondary education, stipend, teacher education, University of Hawaii at Manoa|
Emergency hires, substitutes, and educational assistants are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity so they can expand their knowledge and gain substantial raises by becoming full-fledged licensed teachers.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-28T06:37:00-10:00August 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, DOE, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, surge testing, test|
The department is encouraging everyone to get tested, especially if you don't feel well or have had close contact with someone with COVID-19. You may get tested during work hours with supervisor approval and your proof of registration voucher.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-28T05:41:00-10:00August 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: complex area superintendents, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, DOE, first quarter, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, learn from home|
The extension applies to all Oahu schools and most neighbor island schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-27T11:38:00-10:00August 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, governor, Honolulu mayor, ige, Kirk Caldwell, mayor, order, private schools, public schools, restrictions, stay-at-home, telework|
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Wednesday that he wanted to include public schools in the “Stay-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order that goes into effect on Oahu at midnight, but Gov. David Ige asked that public schools and University of Hawaii campuses remain open.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-21T16:46:00-10:00August 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, distance learning, memorandum of understanding, mou, superintendent, telework|
Parents, teachers, and even a public school student pleaded with the Hawaii State Board of Education Thursday to continue distance learning at public schools through at least the end of the first quarter, a decision state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said she’s leaving to the 15 complex area superintendents across the state.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-21T07:43:00-10:00August 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 19th amendment, right to vote, suffrage, women|
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees and protects women’s constitutional right to vote.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-21T04:08:00-10:00August 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association believes there is a strong argument for principals to approve teachers teleworking to reduce the number of individuals on campus.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:47:20-10:00August 20, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: cases, christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, disclose, Donna Kim, Donovan Dela Cruz, Kurt Fevella, michelle kidani, PPE, questions, reopening, Ryker Wada, schools, Senate, senators, state auditor, superintendent, telework|
During a Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, state senators pressed Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto about why more teachers aren’t allowed to telework when students are learning from home, and why educators are spending their own money for protective gear.
Evan Kumasaki2020-08-19T13:59:00-10:00August 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework|
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said, “There are still no metrics from the Department of Health and Department of Education on the requirements for safely reopening schools or when they should close. We are also concerned with the governor’s exceptions to our public school system. In order to reduce transmission, teachers should be allowed to work from home and no students should be coming on campus. Otherwise, he leaves gaping holes in these restrictions.”