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10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid
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10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid

Jill Meinecke2025-05-09T10:39:48-10:00May 8, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, HSTA Maui Chapter, ICE, J1 visa program, Jr., Kahului, non-immigrant visa, Osa Tui, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Mazie Hirono, teacher appreciation week, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|

‘The whole situation was really overwhelming and traumatic for all of us’ Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025 A Maui teacher went public Thursday with the harrowing story of gun-toting federal agents waking her and about 10 public school teachers here on non-immigrant visas early Tuesday morning and detaining them for at least 45 minutes in a raid searching for a man who apparently hadn’t lived in the home for more than a year. The teacher is a U.S. citizen who requested anonymity to protect her identity and the names of her educator colleagues who suffered through what [...]

Nearly 100 Kona educators, allies protest to keep immigration agencies out of schools, homes
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Nearly 100 Kona educators, allies protest to keep immigration agencies out of schools, homes

Jill Meinecke2025-03-14T11:18:51-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, Honaunau Elementary, HSTA, ICE, immigration, Kona Chapter, Konawaena Elementary, Trump adminstration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Waikōloa Elementary and Middle|

Nearly 100 educators, students, community members, and education allies gathered Thursday in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island to advocate to keep immigration agencies out of schools and support students who have already been detained from their homes and even from public schools.

Island educators take part in Protect our Kids Day of Action
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Island educators take part in Protect our Kids Day of Action

Jill Meinecke2025-03-06T13:51:43-10:00March 6, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Day of Action, Donald Trump, National Education Association, NEA, public education, special education, Title 1, Trump adminstration|

Teachers across the islands took action Tuesday to protect our keiki from the negative effects of potential cuts in federal education funding as part of a nationwide Protect our Kids Day of Action.

HSTA leaders join protest against education cuts at the U.S. Capitol
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HSTA leaders join protest against education cuts at the U.S. Capitol

Jill Meinecke2025-03-06T11:43:28-10:00February 12, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: congress, Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, public schools, Title I funding, Trump adminstration, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Department of Education, vouchers|

HSTA leaders joined hundreds of educators, parents, students, and elected officials at a rally Wednesday afternoon to lobby members of Congress and stand up for students by fighting against the effort to dismantle the Department of Education, pass universal vouchers and cut vital services Hawaiʻi students depend on in their public schools.

NEA issues immigration guidance to educators
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NEA issues immigration guidance to educators

Jill Meinecke2025-01-23T15:20:40-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, immigrants, immigration, immigration enforcement, National Education Association, NEA, NEA immigration guidance, safe zones, unauthorized immigrants|

Immigration guidance compiled by the National Education Association lays out information regarding immigration and schools in light of President Donald Trump's plan for aggressive immigrations enforcement.

HSTA releases presidential election FAQs
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HSTA releases presidential election FAQs

Jill Meinecke2024-11-21T10:13:58-10:00November 21, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Democrat, Department of Education, Donald Trump, election, election year, HIDOE, presidential election, Republican, White House|

A few days after the Nov. 5 General Election, we asked our members what they thought of the outcome of federal elections and we heard a variety of opinions.

NEA calls for immediate removal of President Trump; DeVos’ resignation ‘does nothing’
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NEA calls for immediate removal of President Trump; DeVos’ resignation ‘does nothing’

Evan Kumasaki2021-01-08T15:48:00-10:00January 8, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump, Education Secretary, oust, president, removal, riot|

"To protect our democracy and ensure the safety of our nation, the National Education Association is calling for the immediate removal of Donald Trump from the office of the president," said NEA President Becky Pringle.

Biden: ‘I can’t wait for the departure of Donald Trump and the chance to replace Betsy DeVos’
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Biden: ‘I can’t wait for the departure of Donald Trump and the chance to replace Betsy DeVos’

Evan Kumasaki2020-07-04T08:34:00-10:00July 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Betsy DeVos, Biden, candidate, Donald Trump, election, endorsement, Joe Biden, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, NEA, NEA RA, president, recommendation, speech, support, vote|

“This is going to be a teacher-oriented Department of Education. It’s not going to come from the top-down, it’s coming from the teachers up,” Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told NEA RA delegates Friday.