Terri Inefuku2024-02-08T16:49:17-10:00February 8, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Constitutional Amendment, investment property, luxury real estate, public education, surcharge|
A bill that would give the public the chance to amend Hawaiʻi’s constitution to collect a new property tax on pricey investment properties in the islands for public education is advancing in the state Legislature.
Jill Meinecke2023-11-07T16:02:23-10:00November 7, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Aloha United Way, Hawaii Education Association, Hawaii Public Radio, HSTA executive director, HSTA staff, Joan Husted, PBS Hawaii, public education|
A celebration of life has been set for Joan Lee Husted, one of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s founding mothers who worked for the union for 34 years and retired as its executive director. Husted’s celebration of life will be held at the John A. Burns Hall of the Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jill Meinecke2023-07-03T15:59:04-10:00July 3, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: computer science, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Legislature, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, preschool, public education, Ready Keiki, Royal Elementary School, Sen. Michelle Kidani, Teacher housing, Universal pre-K|
Gov. Josh Green Monday signed into law several bills aimed at improving education in Hawaiʻi during a ceremony at Royal Elementary School on Oʻahu.
Jill Meinecke2023-01-05T21:46:16-10:00November 23, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: education, Farrington High, funding, gov. david ige, HIDOE, public education, Roosevelt High School|
Gov. David Ige announced this week the release of $143 million in funding for capital improvement projects (CIPs) at Hawaiʻi public schools, including money for new PE locker rooms, gymnasium, and music facilities at Farrington High on Oʻahu and a theater and new playcourts at schools on Maui.
Terri Inefuku2022-11-18T16:13:07-10:00November 18, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: air conditioning, compression, David Ige, Dawn Ige, Educator Effectiveness System, EES, evaluation, governor, interview, literacy, public education, teacher pay|
As Gov. David Ige’s eight-year tenure comes to a close, Hawaii State Teachers Association President Osa Tui, Jr. sat down with the governor and first lady Dawn Ige to thank them for fixing salary compression and spearheading additional key education initiatives while in office.
Jill Meinecke2022-07-19T10:22:04-10:00June 1, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: educators, HSTA recommended candidates, labor, public education, sign-waving|
Support HSTA-recommended candidates in your community by attending a sign-waving event! HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-23T12:55:43-10:00November 23, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: 'Āina-based education, educators, Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian history, Hawaiian kingdom, Lā Kū'oko'a, Leeward Chapter, November, public education|
As educators across Hawaiʻi commemorate Lā Kū'oko'a throughout the month of November, please join the Leeward Chapter for a series exploring a history of education that lifts up schools and educators who ground their work in the unique history and knowledge systems of Hawaiʻi.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-22T07:20:00-10:00January 22, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Biden-Harris administration, feedback, Joe Biden, NEA, public education, recovery, transition|
To determine exactly how this transitional learning period can lead to a safe, more just, and equitable public education for all students, the National Education Association is asking members to share their real concerns and expert ideas.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:58:06-10:00October 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: author, book, debates, Kevin Kumashiro, presentation, public education, Surrender, Zoom|
In this free presentation, Kevin Kumashiro speaks about his book, "Surrendered," which examines how the country's political left has not responded effectively in debates about public education.
