Trump adminstration Archives - Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association

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.

U.S. DOE plans to lay off nearly half its workforce
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U.S. DOE plans to lay off nearly half its workforce

Jill Meinecke2025-03-14T14:46:17-10:00March 11, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, DOGE, Elon Musk, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr., NEA, President Donald Trump, Trump adminstration, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. DOE, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, US. Sen. Brian Schatz|

The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff, as federal government agencies worked to meet President Donald Trump’s Thursday deadline for them to submit plans for a second round of mass layoffs.

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.