Education K-12

... 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' ....

“Our priorities are centered around our efforts to safely begin the new school year with in-person learning...."

... Due to state’s high positivity rate, fall athletic season delayed until all student-athletes and adults working in athletics are vaccinated ....

... The Department is seeking feedback through Aug. 31 regarding its waiver request for flexibilities afforded under the CARES Act ....

... “Requiring students ages 12 and older and employees to be vaccinated is a new and important addition to our health and safety protocols” ....

"...in-person learning is, for most students, critical for their academic and social success, as well as their overall wellbeing...."

"... parents still have the option to keep their children at home until they feel it is safe ...."

... Hawaii public schools stand ready to reopen classrooms for the new school year on Tuesday, August 3, even though the Hawaii Department of Health reports the state’s COVID positivity rate has climbed 163% over the past two weeks ....

"...Promoting COVID-19 vaccination among all staff and eligible students 12 years of age and older...."

... but don't worry. DoE and HSTA are working to solve this problem by eliminating standardized testing ....

... How can the HSTA manipulate this program to shut down schools? ....

... We say it’s for the safety of your children, but it is clear that the decisions Hawaii is making in regards to COVID policies are for the sake of some adults ....

... thanks to a nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The waiver aims to minimize the possible spread of COVID-19 at schools across the country by eliminating meal payment transactions in school cafeterias ....

... For every teacher the state dedicates to distance learning when students return to class in August, it would need to pull a teacher out of the classroom, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Tuesday ....

"...Any changes to your salary and conditions of employment must be negotiated and it was wrong for the Legislature to interfere with the bargaining process...."