HSTA conducts English learner survey
Those teachers who have EL responsibilities, such as classroom instruction, EL coordination, and/or support for EL services are strongly encouraged to respond.
Is your school signed up for Kids Voting Hawaii?
Across the state, 42 schools are participating in Kids Voting Hawaii this year, but there's still time to sign up to get students on your campus involved in this important civics lesson about voting and participating in government.
State auditor slams HIDOE for lack of transparency on campus COVID-19 cases
“DOE had not been publicizing positive cases until pressed by HSTA. Then, citing privacy laws, DOE only provided information by large complex areas, prompting the teachers’ union to begin identifying specific schools,” the auditor’s report said.
Board votes to delay students’ return to school until Aug. 17
The change gives school staff an additional nine days for training and preparation before students to return to class.
BOE sets July 30 special meeting to consider school reopening calendar changes
The Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) has scheduled a special meeting Thursday to take action on a number of scenarios that would give educators more time to prepare before students return to class during the pandemic.
Principals, EAs, and others join teachers calling for more time before students return to campus
James Sunday, Radford High School principal, submitted testimony to the BOE that said, “Although we are expected to be ‘good soldiers’ who follow directives, we can not in good conscience move forward without expressing the concerns we continue to have in regards to reopening our schools. The depth of these concerns keep us up at night as we hold the health and safety of our individual communities in our hands.”
HSTA urges state, Board of Education to delay return of students to campus
The HIDOE and DOH need more time to properly create and implement health strategies to minimize the spread of COVID-19, and schools need more time to prepare educators for an online environment.
HSTA’s open letter to the Hawaiʻi public school community
We know our public schools serve as not only hubs of learning, but as safe spaces that provide much-needed stability for our keiki. The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has fractured this stability, and we are working hard to pick up the pieces.
Campbell High freshman organizes rally advocating for higher teacher pay
The rally, attended by students, teachers, and parents, was organized by Jahstyce Ahulau, a 14-year-old Campbell High School freshman who founded the group Fighting for Our Future, a student-led and driven committee to advocate for higher teacher pay.
Public school teachers honored for exceptional guidance in digital media storytelling
Six public school teachers were recently honored by PBS Hawaii for exceptional digital media storytelling in the HIKI NO program.