Evan Kumasaki2020-10-24T07:13:00-10:00October 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Amy Perruso, CAS, Cedric Gates, complex area superintendent, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, furloughs, lawmakers, Leeward Chapter, Maile Shimabukuro, pay cuts, Sione Thompson, Stacelynn Eli, talk story, town hall|
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.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-23T22:49:00-10:00October 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: blended learning, CDC, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, DOH, guidance, in-person, learn from home, metrics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|
According to Hawaii State Teachers Association analysis of the new metrics, the DOH standards are not well aligned with risk-level metrics issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:57:07-10:00October 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, DOH, Donovan Dela Cruz, health department, Kurt Fevella, metrics, Phyllis Unebesami, reopening, schools, standards. CDC|
After the Hawaii State Department of Health’s school reopening metrics came under intense criticism because, among other things, they were as much as 10 times less stringent than federal metrics, the state epidemiologist told state senators Friday that her department is “looking at coming up with a revised draft of the thresholds.”
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:26:35-10:00October 5, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, governor, Negotiations, pandemic, pay cuts, proposal, salary reductions, shortfall|
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-01T11:03:00-10:00October 1, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: board, Board of Education, BOE, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health, federal, standards|
A day before the Hawaii Board of Education holds a special meeting on several key items including school reopening guidelines and telework for educators during the pandemic, the Hawaii State Teachers Association raised serious concerns that the state Department of Health’s new guidelines for the safe opening of schools are unsafe and much less stringent than federal guidelines.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-26T11:52:00-10:00September 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: action, Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, hybrid, in-person learning, telework, testimony|
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting next week during which it will vote on a proposal to temporarily suspend changes to in-person or hybrid learning at schools, set up clearer reopening guidelines, and consider a measure making it easier for public school teachers to be granted telework options during the pandemic.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T14:30:14-10:00September 23, 2020|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, governor, Negotiations, pandemic, pay cuts, salary reductions, shortfall|
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:53:01-10:00September 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, flu, flu shot|
Flu season usually starts in October, peaks in December, and can last through the following May. The flu shot is your best defense against the virus and a safe, effective way to protect the people around you.
Evan Kumasaki2020-09-18T13:00:00-10:00September 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, guidance, special education, telework, testimony|
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, Rosenlee testified about HSTA members’ concerns and said, “The lack of action and transparency from the DOE has put the lives and health of teachers, staff, and our students in jeopardy. This was clearly evident today when the Department of Education and the Department of Health announced metrics for reopening schools. HSTA was never consulted in the creation of these metrics.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:53:03-10:00September 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Angie Choi, Board of Education, BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dayne Inouye, died, distance, dole middle school, telework, testimony|
Angie Choi, a school counselor at Dole Middle School, submitted testimony to the Board of Education Wednesday asking them on behalf of her late sister to assure that educators can telework during the pandemic.
