Terri Inefuku2021-10-29T15:01:45-10:00October 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, PSLF, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, student loans, teacher, U.S. Department of Education|
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a limited time as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency. Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made on loans that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF.
Terri Inefuku2022-08-18T10:31:07-10:00October 8, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: annexation, controversial issues, critical race theory, discrimination, education, English standard schools, Hawaiian language immersion, HCR, human and civil rights committee, institutional racism, racial justice, racism, systemic racism, teachers|
As educators, we provide our students with the tools, information, and support they need to become strong, independent thinkers who are able to critically examine the world they live in, and understand past and present so they can build a better future. Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-01T08:44:17-10:00June 30, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Activism, Board of Education, campbell high school, Corey Rosenlee, Department of Education, education, Government, Hawaii, Hawaii DOE, hawaii state legislature, HSTA, Logan Okita, Osa Tui, Presidency, Service|
As Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey Rosenlee’s term comes to a close, he said his biggest takeaway from six years heading the statewide teachers’ union is that “unity is our biggest strength.”
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 Kumasaki2020-12-16T11:50:00-10:00December 16, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget cuts, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, education, furloughs, governor, HSTA, pay cuts, testimony|
“The Hawaii State Teachers Association requests that the Board of Education stand with our keiki and write a letter urging Gov. David Ige to prevent destructive furloughs and protect public education funding for our keiki.”
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-21T15:32:00-10:00October 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Culturally Responsive Practices, education, feminization, HSTA, Identity Safe Classrooms, professional development, social justice|
All three courses are developed in partnership with Leeward Community College and are designed around the standards of professional development.
Evan Kumasaki2019-12-12T04:50:00-10:00December 12, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: cohort, College of Education, consortium, developmental disabilities, doctorate, education, exceptionalities, fellow, intellectual disabilities, Ph.D., special education, UH Manoa, University of Hawaii|
The University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Education is partnering with the University of Connecticut Early Childhood Consortium to develop experts in early childhood intervention for infants and young children with high-intensity needs because of significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
