Evan Kumasaki2021-01-16T13:43:00-10:00January 16, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: assistance, budget, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, COVID-19, cuts, federal, job losses, lawmakers, legislature, losses, programs, reductions, relief package|
For the first time Friday, the Hawaii State Department of Education released school-by-school effects of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of budget reductions the governor has directed public schools to endure next school year, resulting in a range of 1,000 to 1,500 job losses, at least half which would affect teachers.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T10:02:02-10:00January 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: assemblies, Christine Alexander, coronavirus, COVID-19, superspreader, waialua high and intermediate|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is appalled that the principal of Waialua High and Intermediate School is holding assemblies with large numbers of students in the school gym this week, including one scheduled for Friday morning.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-15T07:10:00-10:00January 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Caroline Freudig, clinic, COVID-19, jodi kunimitsu, Kauai, Kayleen Pieper, link, Maui, Sarah Tochiki, shots, signup, survey, vaccination, vaccine|
Teachers across Hawaii began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine over the last week. Members reported an easy process and minor side effects, if any.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-09T09:37:00-10:00January 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, guidance, models|
With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association demands that the Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Department of Education revise the standard used to determine school learning models.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-30T11:00:00-10:00December 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts|
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday afternoon he will delay furloughs for state employees to July 1. The Hawaii State Department of Education confirmed to HSTA that the furlough delay applies to HIDOE employees.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-07T17:48:29-10:00December 29, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, furloughs, governor, HSTA, live stream, pay cuts, Q&A|
On Dec. 28, the Hawaii State Teachers Association held a live briefing to inform members on furlough threats, our response, and other COVID-19-related updates and actions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-24T12:45:00-10:00December 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: budget cuts, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, delay, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, stimulus bill|
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced he will delay furloughs for state employees, prompting the Hawaii State Department of Education to inform employees that “the scheduled Jan. 4 furlough day will no longer be implemented.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-22T07:25:00-10:00December 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, federal aid, funding, pandemic, stimulus|
To fully understand the impacts this relief bill will have on Hawaii’s schools, we are moving our live stream Q&A session from today to Monday, Dec. 28, at 4 p.m. on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-18T09:29:00-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, federal aid, funding, pandemic, stimulus|
Congressional leaders Thursday closed in on a $900 billion stimulus deal that includes more than $54 billion worth of aid for public schools, funds that Hawaii could use to stop or lessen the effects of furloughs scheduled to start in January and millions worth of public school cuts that could take effect next school year.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-18T07:34:00-10:00December 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: anti-vaping, campaign for tobacco free kids, coronavirus, COVID-19, hawaii public health institute, tobacco, vaping|
As schools resume in-person instruction on campus, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Hawaii Public Health Institute urge educators to join the fight against Hawaii’s youth vaping epidemic.
