NEA to email HSTA members as part of nationwide COVID-19 survey
The NEA Center for Communications will be conducting a national survey of members over the next two weeks.
HSTA to live stream school reopening listening session
HSTA’s officers want to hear about front-line teachers’ school reopening concerns in a virtual listening session on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Senators grill superintendent on teacher telework, PPE
During a Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, state senators pressed Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto about why more teachers aren’t allowed to telework when students are learning from home, and why educators are spending their own money for protective gear.
After HSTA’s outcry, schools roll back in-person plans for Monday
Many principals and complex area superintendents have drastically changed their approach, opting for grab-and-go arrangements to keep the number of students on campuses much lower than originally planned.
HSTA asks for detailed answers about school reopening
Since late April, the Hawaii State Teachers Association has repeatedly asked the Hawaii State Department of Education what model(s) will be used to reopen public schools in school year 2020–21.
BOE seeks feedback from the public, educators about reopening schools
The Hawaii Board of Education meets virtually Thursday, June 4, and is seeking feedback about reopening Hawaii’s public schools through Friday.
HSTA updates members, answers questions in live stream event on April 30
HSTA President Corey Rosenlee and HSTA Deputy Executive Director Andrea Eshelman provided the latest on everything from teacher evaluation modifications and end-of-year checkout procedures to possible COVID-19 economic impacts in the form of those ill-advised potential pay cuts.
Superintendent answers questions about possible cuts, HIDOE budget, summer school, and more
The superintendent answered questions that are on many educators' minds, from a potential pay cut and budget issues to how school might look assuming classes reopen in the fall.
Frequently asked questions about teacher shortage crisis differentials
Read specific questions about hard-to-staff, special education and Hawaiian language immersion differentials.