HIDOE creates new behavior analyst teacher position
The HIDOE anticipates approximately 30-40 positions will be created at the complex/district/state level to address behavior analyst work within the department.
Educators join public-sector union volunteers attacking jobless claims backlog
Some educators juggled their remote teaching commitments to join more than 100 other public-sector union member volunteers from HSTA, HGEA and UHPA who started working on the massive backlog of unemployment claims Thursday at the Hawaii Convention Center.
NEA president to Gov. Ige: ‘Hawaii’s students and their families deserve better’ than pay cuts
Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, wrote Gov. David Ige Friday, telling him that while she understands the fiscal challenges that the coronavirus presents to Hawaii, “reducing the pay of teachers and other public employees will only compound this crisis.”
NEA Foundation offers grants up to $5,000 for rapid response, leadership, and student success during pandemic
The NEA Foundation is proud to stand with educators and offer these grant opportunities during this challenging time.
Hawaii State FCU offers emergency assistance loans, financial tips for challenging times
The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union offers its members financial resources and assistance programs, including an emergency assistance loan. In light of COVID-19, Hawaii State FCU is also allowing members to defer their loan payments and make early withdrawals without penalty.
HSTA president urges governor to ‘take the right actions’ during coronavirus crisis
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee writes, “In addition to economic consequences, a reduction in teachers’ salaries would devastate Hawaii’s public schools. We’re hearing from our veteran educators that they would retire, and from our new and experienced teachers who would be forced to leave the profession.”
HSTA, AFSCME, HGEA offer governor 15+ alternatives to public worker pay cuts
Union leaders offer more than 15 budgetary options to avoid docking state employees' pay because of plummeting state revenues caused by the coronavirus.
Economic experts say cutting employees’ pay would make Hawaii’s economy worse
University of Hawaii economic experts say a 20-percent pay cut for state employees, including public school teachers, floated by Gov. David Ige’s administration would worsen Hawaii’s economic slump for several years.
Pay cuts less likely as Congress poised to give states more federal aid
Pay cuts for Hawaii state employees seem less likely after a new $470 billion coronavirus relief plan appeared ready for Congressional approval, while the president said further aid to state and localities would be discussed as part of the next aid package.
Governor says state pay cuts ‘the last resort’ in dealing with coronavirus’ financial effects
Gov. David Ige told a news conference Monday, “I just really want to assure everyone that salary reductions would be the last resort” in dealing with plummeting tax revenues because of the coronavirus.