HSTA survey: 52% of members have received one or two vaccine doses
A slim 52-percent majority of members who completed a Hawaii State Teachers Association vaccination survey during Institute this week reported receiving one or two doses of coronavirus vaccines; a sign that progress has been made, but there’s still a long way to go.
CDC issues new school COVID-19 guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday released new guidelines about the safe delivery of in-person instruction at K-12 schools.
Superintendent plans to discontinue shortage differentials that decreased vacancies
The superintendent’s memo is misleading. While she indicates that the shortage differential program was a pilot, this is not the case. These differentials were enacted and approved by the Board of Education based on Kishimoto's request on Dec. 5, 2019.
Lawmakers’ bills direct HIDOE to avoid layoffs instead of hiring tutors
State Senate and House leaders have introduced bills that direct the Hawaii Department of Education to use millions in federal stimulus funding to preserve educators’ jobs, contrary to a HIDOE plan to use nearly one-third of stimulus funds bound for the education department to hire outside tutors.
Free environmental training program hosts Feb. 18 educator virtual open house
Moanalua Gardens Foundation recently launched an environmental education initiative, which is a free, in-person program to teach Oahu high school students about the Kamananui (Moanalua) Valley in a hands-on outdoor classroom experience.
Teacher transfer dates delayed by one month; tentative lines to post March 8
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has reached an agreement with the Hawaii State Department of Education to push back the deadline for the first Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program (TATP) posting by one month.
Reset your password on HSTA’s new website
For security purposes, if you had a registered account on our previous website, you will need to reset your password. This process is easy and should look familiar to other websites you’ve used in the past.
Utility assistance program suspended because of high demand
The Hawaii Utility Bill Assistance Program aims to help Hawaii residents who are financially affected by the pandemic and who have fallen behind on their electric, water, sewer, and gas bills.
NASA’s rover Perseverance brings opportunities for students, educators
Students and teachers worldwide are invited to watch and take part as Perseverance, a car-sized rover, finally lands on Mars. NASA has created a STEM Toolkit, known as the #CountdowntoMars, to engage students and educators in the weeks leading up to the rover’s landing.
Proposal to add nonvoting teacher member to Board of Education passes first hurdle
The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s proposal to add a nonvoting member to the Board of Education who is a public school teacher received initial approval from the state House Education Committee Thursday.