Benefits Huge When We Invest in Schools
Legislators Urged to Commit to Improving Education
The "inconvenient truth" is that the poor condition of our public school campuses reflects long-standing priorities of our community.
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Keeping Highly Qualified Teachers Requires Affordable Housing
Cost of Living an Issue in Location Decisions
Currently, 50 percent of newly hired teachers leave Hawaii public schools within five years. The shortage of highly qualified teachers in Hawaii’s public school is only going to increase in the coming years.
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HSTA Supports Hui Ho'omalu in Recruiting Foster/Resource Families
Partnership Will Help Boost Program Awareness
In Hawai'i, there are over 2,100 children and youth in foster care. These children have been abused or neglected and their families are unable to care for them.
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NEA Testifies Against Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Law
President Reg Weaver Calls Draft Language “Dysfunctional”
NEA President Reg Weaver called on members of the House Education and Labor Committee to reject draft language currently under discussion for the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act while testifying to the Committee today.
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New Report Indicates That Americans Believe NCLB Narrows Curriculum
Poll Shows Public Increasingly Views NCLB Unfavorably
According to the 39th Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Annual Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, more Americans are more familiar with the federal No Child Left Behind Act than they were last year -- and like it even less.
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NEA President Calls on Congress to Invest in Education
Closing Tax Loopholes and Creating Economic Development Centers Are Key
National Education Association President Reg Weaver is calling for a new, national education initiative to strengthen schools and develop the nation's "human capital" in order to keep America competitive in the 21st century.
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Parents Television Council Slams Ratings
TV Executives Still Hiding Behind a System that Doesn’t Work
This is the Parents Television Council’s fifth report examining the television ratings system. The Council concluded that the ratings system is a sham.
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HSTA Launches REAL Reform Ad Campaign
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Teacher Quality Counts
1-04-03
Teacher Quality Counts
A recent report by Education Week confirms HSTA's quest to get and keep the best teachers in Hawaii's public schools.
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We must invest in education now!
2-14-03
Restructuring the Board of Education
Much has been said about decentralizing Hawaii's schools. The proposals for doing so run from having 28 separate school boards to having 7 school boards.
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Negotiations at impasse
03-03-03
Bargaining reaches impasse
“We take this action with great reluctance, but the formal offer from the state, Superintendent Pat Hamamoto, and the Board of Education gave us no other option. It is a regressive and completely unacceptable proposal,” said HSTA President Karen Ginoza.
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Education Matters to HSTA (radio show)
3-11-03
Education Matters
HSTA's call in radio show highlights teachers and schools.
HSTA REACHES OUT WITH ITS NEW RADIO SHOW “EDUCATION MATTERS,” AIRING EVERY MONDAY AT 8:30 P.M. ON KKEA 1420 AM
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Teachers' contract is the source for education reform
3-20-03
Negotiations is not a game; Bargain for teachers, bargain for schools
Testimony before the Board of Education by Joan Lewis, HSTA Vice President
Good evening. My name is Joan Lewis, vice president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association. Tonight, I speak on behalf of 13,000 of your employees about their contract.
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Takumi is on the money on board of education bill
3-23-03
Restructuring the Board of Education
Much has been said about decentralizing Hawaii's schools. The proposals for doing so run from having 28 separate school boards to having 7 school boards.
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Takabayashi elected HSTA President
5-18-03
Takabayashi is HSTA President
HSTA members have elected Roger Takabayashi to serve as the Association's president.
Honolulu – The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) announced today that Roger Takabayashi has been elected president. HSTA’s Board of Directors certified the results today.
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Teachers ratify partial contract settlement
5-28-03
“This settlement maintains teachers rights and professional development incentives and in fact expands upon them in several areas,” said Karen Ginoza, president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
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HSTA President Karen Ginoza bids aloha
7-04-03
Ginoza's term ends "Education in good hands." As HSTA President Karen Ginoza leaves office July 7, she looks back on her presidency with pride and keeps an eye on the future.
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HSTA President Roger Takabayashi tells Board of Education: Let's work together to end teacher shorta
08-07-03
President Roger Takabayashi testified at the Board of Education meeting to talk about good news in the public schools and the need to end the teacher shortage.
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Aikahi teacher's garden reaps national award
08-19-03
1st grade teacher Pauline Jacroux was one of 32 educators nationwide to receive a Disney American Teacher Award for 2002. Selected from 180,000 nominees, Jacroux was honored for her ability to create learning opportunities that engage thought provoking experiences.
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