Education K-12

... HB1697 Sex Ed Bill Update and Rally ....

... to teach our children that gender is "fluid", and that it is normal for kids to change orientation and identities ....

... In August 2021, nine teachers were absent from their classrooms, but the school could only secure four substitute teachers. So the principal, Thomas Swan, texted academic coaches and other non-classroom teachers to fill the remaining openings ....

... SB 3209 D1 would appropriate around $16 million to fund the restoration of 'professional development' for educators ....

... 8,700 of Hawaii’s 13,500 public and charter school teachers would have their annual salaries adjusted anywhere from $7,700 to $26,000 under SB2819, depending on their years of service ....

... Senate Bill 214, and its House companion HB 781, are patterned on the Student Press Law Center’s “New Voices” model legislation ....

... The game-show style competition tests students on their knowledge of personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities through an individual test, “speed smarts” activity, and game-show style buzzer rounds ....

... Hawaii ranks 13th ....

... The newly-filed lawsuit describes an incident in January 2020 in which N.B.–who is now twelve-years old–was handcuffed and arrested by HPD officers, and her mother was falsely detained by DOE officials, at Honowai Elementary School ....

... As School Disruptions Continue, Families Call Attention to Educational Flexibility, Opportunity During Twelfth Annual Public Awareness Week ....

... The HSTA hears that others were being told by the DOH that adults can return after five days “to sustain the workforce” ....

... HSTA’s Government Relations Committee spotlights priorities for the 2022 Legislature ....

... HSTA encourages all of our members to ensure they stay home from work if they have mild symptoms, notify their health care provider, and get tested right away. HSTA members should know they have the right to request quarantine leave benefits ....

... With the continued support and guidance from the state Department of Health, the Department remains committed to full in-person learning during the second semester that begins next week ....

... The Virtual State Competition takes place on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ....

... ACP provides up to $30 a month off internet service bills ....

... Images from ‘Gender Queer’ book checked out of Waianae High School library should help make underage boys more readily available to older homosexuals ....

... we can grab for 21 hours of 'professional development' or college loan relief or something ....

... HSTA, employer file arguments on HSTA’s prohibited practice complaint decision pending by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board ....

... Teachers may apply for one semester or for the entire school year ....

... These funds were released in October 2021 ....

... if the requested policy changes were in place, this would not have changed the outcome of the present case. A threat to shoot and kill another student is, and must be considered to be, "a threat of significant harm to someone," which you acknowledge is something officers could arrest a student for on school property. Thus, the arrest of your client on school property is consistent with your own assessment of the situation. ...

... More than 100 public schools are registered to host vaccination clinics in the coming weeks ....

... The Hawai‘i Department of Health is authorizing certified vaccination providers to administer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5-11 immediately ....

... The financial literacy feedback form is open until November 15 ....

... Transgender 101 for Educators Presented by the HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee ....

... Monthly fees for A+ programming will be increasing from $120 to $200 ....

... 100+ substitute positions are unfilled daily with others diverted to fill-in ....

... a parent complained to school officials about a sketch N.B. and other students had drawn in response to another student bullying N.B. The parent unreasonably insisted that school officials call the police ....

"...The suspension of Chapter 89 sets a dangerous precedent...."

... Panorama’s ‘Social Emotional Learning Survey’ is a veritable roadmap to manipulate their minds via social media ....

... DOE told HSTA the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation suspends Hawaii law governing collective bargaining in public employment ....

... High School Students --  16.4% Obesity Rate 15 of 51 Hawaii state rank ....

... Evaluation paused this school year for effective teachers ... Probationary teachers will still be evaluated, but with fewer observations ....

"Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki" -- HSTA

... HSTA immediately files demands for arbitration ....

... State Public Charter School Commission Employee: Gifts; Gifts Disclosure Statements; Fair Treatment ....

... Earlier in 2021, teachers in many schools across the U.S. had to provide online-only instruction to students...a massive number of students experienced significant learning loss ....

... an amazing opportunity for Middle and High School keiki to build satellites in their classrooms ....

...the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Duckburg Complex Area is the lowest at 75%....

"HIDOE has thus far refused to formally engage in the bargaining process, preferring only to sit informally over these issues...."

... LifeSmarts is a free national educational program that teaches students critical life skills through online quizzes and in-person competitions covering five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, the Environment, and Technology .... 

... Enrollment at Hawaii's public and charter schools for the 2021-22 school year decreased to 171,600 students, compared with enrollment of 174,704 students at the start of last school year — a difference of 1.7% ....

... Campbell HS is #1 followed by Waipahu, Kapolei, and Farrington ....

... Total cases: 383 (of these, 276 cases had no HIDOE facility impact) ....

... HSTA parent union supports Ige's mandatory vaccination-or-testing program .... 

... This week's total cases: 325 (70 cases with no HIDOE facility impact) ....

... Employees who certify and provide proof of full vaccination will not be subject to testing requirement ....

... There’s always some excuse as to why they have not taken the vaccine ....

... DoE reports 105 COVID cases this week but 78 'have no DoE facility impact' ....