Evan Kumasaki2020-04-15T14:14:00-10:00April 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
COVID-19 is not only impacting our health, it is devastating our economy. Visitor spending makes up the majority of our state’s income. With tourism and non-essential businesses shut down, economists are predicting a massive plunge in tax revenue.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-08T09:03:00-10:00April 8, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, ESSA, financial help, NEA Member Benefits, relief, unemployment|
Here's a look at how these relief packages can help you in a number of key areas.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-03T12:48:00-10:00April 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, graduation, school closures|
Thursday’s decision means that about 10,000 public high school seniors who are on track to graduate will be able to do so on time. Another 1,000 or so students are not on track to graduate. Guidance will be released next week that include ways for educators to work with students to ensure they can graduate, if possible.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-03T09:24:00-10:00April 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bias, coronavirus, COVID-19, NEA APIC, NEA Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus, racism, xenophobia|
“These events have many of us angry, hurt, and afraid—for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community. Ultimately, we need to figure out how this will be remembered, how we took a stand, and how we rebuild our larger communities.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-01T10:25:00-10:00April 1, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
The NEA Center for Communications is conducting a national survey of members this week regarding coronavirus. The goal is to understand the challenges members are facing and to understand what they need from their association in these difficult times.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-30T14:12:00-10:00March 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
On Sunday, March 29, Hawaii State Teachers Association leaders discussed the latest developments regarding the Hawaii State Department of Education's response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and answered members' questions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-30T11:01:00-10:00March 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
As your first week of remote work comes to a close, we want to share the latest developments regarding school closures—many of which were released within the past several hours by the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-30T07:16:00-10:00March 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association reached an agreement with Hawaii State Department of Education Superintendent Christina Kishimoto on Wednesday, March 25, to modify the due date for teachers to submit third-quarter grades.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-26T05:05:00-10:00March 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: activities, coronavirus, COVID-19, enrichment, history, HSTA, learning, lessons, math, reading, resources, school closures, science, social studies, students, writing|
We know our public schools serve as not only hubs of learning, but as safe spaces that provide much-needed stability for our keiki. The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has fractured this stability, and we are working hard to pick up the pieces.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-25T11:09:00-10:00March 25, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
HSTA is relieved and grateful that the HIDOE is following state and federal guidelines and county-directed stay-at-home, work-at-home orders.
