How COVID-19 financial relief laws can help Hawaii residents, school districts
Here's a look at how these relief packages can help you in a number of key areas.
Board approves request that will allow Hawaii public school seniors to graduate on time
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.
‘I am not a virus.’ NEA APIC responds to bias against Asian, Pacific Islander community
“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.”
NEA conducts survey via email regarding coronavirus
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.
VIDEO: HSTA livestreams coronavirus briefing on March 29
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.
Member Matters: Our latest COVID-19 updates from grades to graduation
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.
3rd-quarter grades due April 1 for most schools, April 6 for multi-track schools
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.
HSTA’s open letter to the Hawaiʻi public school community
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.
Educators, students won’t return to classrooms until at least April 30
HSTA is relieved and grateful that the HIDOE is following state and federal guidelines and county-directed stay-at-home, work-at-home orders.
HSTA clarifies superintendent’s latest statements on COVID-19 response
Statements by Hawaii State Department of Education Superintendent Christina Kishimoto triggered a number of questions related to our members and public schools. Here are a couple of FAQs to clarify a few of those issues.