Joint statement: Governor creates chaos and confusion with badly planned furlough rollout
One day after Gov. David Ige announced plans to furlough tens of thousands of employees in his state workforce, details are emerging showing the so-called plan actually isn’t one.
HSTA, HGEA, UHPA, UPW issue joint statement on furloughs
The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), and the United Public Workers (UPW) stand in strong opposition to Gov. David Ige’s plan to unilaterally implement furloughs starting in January 2021.
[CLOSED] Join HSTA’s pilot book study on emotional resilience
HSTA’s Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Department wants to help members build their own emotional resilience. We’re looking for 30 teachers who can commit to a pilot professional development book study based on the book “Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators” by Elena Aguilar.
Proposed cuts to weighted student formula, special education will hurt schools, keiki
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee informed the media and our members Wednesday about proposed cuts in the Department of Education’s proposed operating budget and the damaging impacts on our keiki and schools. “HSTA does not want these cuts to go into place until our lawmakers and the public know the ramifications of these cuts,” he said.
Determine how prepared your worksite is to reopen during this pandemic
School level leaders encouraged to complete health and safety assessment
Leeward lawmakers pledge opposition to teacher pay cuts, furloughs
Educators who teach along the Leeward coast of Oahu gathered virtually this week to share their stories and concerns with area lawmakers who said they do not support educator pay reductions.