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Ige supports Con Am; Pledges to assure it will NOT raise cost of living

Gov. David Ige pledged during a debate Monday night on KHON2 that he would veto any proposal that raised property taxes for residents or increased...
Coalition urges no vote on Con Con ballot question

Preserve Our Hawaii, a diverse coalition of organizations representing the business community, labor unions and environmental groups, is taking a...
Parents, community volunteers and teachers canvass for school funding amendment

Volunteers such as public school parents, children’s advocates and teachers canvassed Honolulu neighborhoods while others on neighbor islands...
No Kid Hungry Breakfast After the Bell fellowship applications due Oct. 8

The NEA Foundation is partnering with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to provide resources and training to educators to...
Parent and children’s groups back constitutional amendment

A coalition of parents, children’s and community groups spoke in favor of a constitutional amendment Thursday, as some county government and...
National award shines spotlight on Ewa Beach teacher

Tong, an eighth grade social studies educator at Ewa Makai Middle School in Ewa Beach, will receive the NEA Foundation’s prestigious Horace...
Hawaii ranks dead last in the nation as the worst teacher-friendly state with the lowest teacher...

WalletHub has just released its ranking of best and worst states for teachers in the nation. Hawaii was ranked dead last as the worst...
HawaiiPay: Payroll modernization system delayed 2 months

Currently, the delay is pushed back to implementation in December with the first paycheck under the new system to be issued January 4, 201
HSTA announces recommendations for November general election
HSTA professional development PDE3 update

While the HSTA recently offered more than 30 courses to our members per semester, as of Sept. 19, the DOE has approved just two courses for the...
Lanai High students' study published in prestigious medical journal

A study about food and eating habits conducted by Lanai High students has been published in a medical journal.
Teacher Leadership Institute: Deadline extended until Sept. 25

The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), in collaboration with the National Education Association, is seeks 35 members to participate in the...
Credit union doubles teacher grant program

The grants will be awarded to members of the credit union on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply now!
Wear RedForEd Tuesday in solidarity with Arizona

This week, the Arizona Education Association's initiative (INVESTinED) to fully fund public schools in Arizona was knocked off the ballot in...
Important update for Farmers Insurance policyholders

Each Farmer’s policy is being transferred from Farmers Insurance Hawaii, Inc. (FIHI) underwriting company to 21st Century Insurance Company...
As Olivia gets closer, know your rights

Here are some answers to commonly asked storm-related employment questions.
Hurricane Lane update; Oahu, Kauai schools closed Aug. 23 and 24

Teachers, parents, students and staff can go to the Hawaii public schools website to read storm-related information and get the latest updated...
Wahiawa, Kailua teacher win primary state House races

"Public schools are at the heart of our community, because they are the sites where we cultivate our hopes and dreams about the future, and we...
Ige, Green thank HSTA for efforts that helped them win primary

"I really want to thank the teachers," said Gov. David Ige, while state Sen. Josh Green said, "This campaign ended up being a lot...
New teachers: You need a license or permit to teach in Hawaii

All teachers, librarians and counselors serving at least half time in a Hawaii Department of Education or Charter school are required to hold a valid...

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Central Chapter Representative Assembly Meeting (10/18/2018 3:45 PM)
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Leadership Development Program (LDP): Chapter presidents training and program development (10/19/2018 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Leadership Development Program (LDP): Chapter presidents training and program development
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