Terri Inefuku2021-07-09T18:45:54-10:00July 9, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: CDC, classroom, Department of Education, distancing, DOE, guidance, guidelines, Hawaii Department of Health, health, HIDOE, mask wearing, masks, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has always said that it’s best to follow the science, and we look forward to seeing what guidance our state departments of health and education issue based on today’s recommendations.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-14T06:06:45-10:00July 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, educators, HSTA, math, McKinley High School, Osa Tui, president, Registrar, Robotics, students, teacher|
When Osa Tui, Jr. becomes president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association July 5, he will bring a varied background in teaching, volunteering and actively serving the union to his new role.
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.”
Terri Inefuku2021-03-02T18:36:31-10:00March 2, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, face-to-face learning, Hawaii State Department of Education, impact bargaining, school reopening|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association Board of Directors voted to support our negotiations team conducting impact bargaining with the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) on wider implementation of face-to-face learning in the fourth quarter.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:11:58-10:00January 29, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distribution, guidance, priority, vaccine|
Educators will begin to get access to COVID-19 vaccines on a regular basis toward the end of January and early February, state officials said, while Kauai public school employees will get vaccinated starting Monday.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-05T01:31:39-10:00January 22, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, gov. david ige, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, reduction, testimony|
While the governor's restoration of $123 million in school cuts is an improvement, the Hawaii Department of Education still faces roughly $140 million in cuts with hundreds of potential layoffs, the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s president said.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-20T07:29:00-10:00January 20, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, Corey Rosenlee, cuts, Department of Education, federal funding, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association strongly urges the Hawaii State Board of Education to delay approving the Hawaii State Department of Education’s stimulus funds plan. If passed, the HIDOE plan will violate recently passed federal law, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), hurt relations with the state Legislature, and cause long-term, lasting damage to Hawaii’s keiki and their teachers.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-18T06:35:00-10:00January 18, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
We want to inform board members not only about the impacts budget reductions and proposed position cuts will have on our teachers and students, but that federal funds should not be used to hire private tutors while the state may fire more than 1,000 qualified teachers and other public school staff.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-09T09:37:00-10:00January 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, guidance, models|
With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association demands that the Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Department of Education revise the standard used to determine school learning models.
Evan Kumasaki2020-12-17T10:17:00-10:00December 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, budget, cuts, Department of Education, furloughs, legislature, operating budget, pay cuts, testimony|
Nico Friedman, a teacher at Kealakehe High School on Hawaii Island, submitted public written testimony to the Hawaii State Board of Education.
