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.
Senate panel approves bill that would end HIDOE’s COVID-19 secrecy
A bill requiring the Hawaii Department of Education to publish a weekly report naming the public schools that have COVID-19 cases among students and staff unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday.
TATP will likely be delayed about one month
A delay in the TATP schedule and deadlines would allow additional time for the department to consider restored reductions to the weighted student formula (WSF) and special education per pupil allocation (SPPA) and reduce the need for schools to cut teacher and other staff positions for the next school year.
Teachers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations in first phase of distribution
Educators will begin to get access to COVID-19 vaccines on a regular basis toward the end of January and early February, state officials said, while Kauai public school employees will get vaccinated starting Monday.
CompuGirls Hawaii accepts applicants for free spring virtual cybersecurity, info tech program
Hawaii girls in grades 8-12 are invited to apply for the CompuGirls Hawaii Spring Camp 2021, a free virtual program aimed to introduce and educate Hawaii girls underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Science) education to cybersecurity and information technology (IT).