cschubert2025-07-25T14:37:26-10:00July 25, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: After-School Programs, Becky Pringle, Education Lawsuit, Federal Education Funds, Hawaiʻi DOE, National Education Association, Public School Funding, School Funding Freeze, summer programs, Trump Administration|
Under bipartisan pressure and multiple lawsuits, the Trump administration released over $5 billion in frozen public school funding, including $33 million for Hawaiʻi, after weeks of delays that had threatened critical after-school, summer, and migrant education programs.
cschubert2025-07-25T13:39:13-10:00July 25, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Education Leadership, Hawaiʻi Education, HSTA, Lifelong Educator, Osa Tui Jr, professional development, retirement, teacher advocacy, Teacher Leadership|
Ann Mahi, a lifelong educator and executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association since 2022, retired this month after three years of leading the union, leaving behind a legacy of strengthened professional development opportunities and unwavering advocacy for Hawaiʻi’s teachers and students.
cschubert2025-07-25T06:24:49-10:00July 24, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Class VIII, Hawaiʻi Teachers, HSTA, Osa Tui Jr, public education, salary schedule, Step increase, Teacher Benefits, Teacher Contract, Teacher Pay Raise|
Most Hawaiʻi public and charter school teachers will receive a step pay raise of up to 6% at the start of the 2025–2026 school year, with the introduction of a new Class VIII salary tier and additional benefits outlined in the current HSTA contract.
cschubert2025-07-24T20:10:08-10:00July 24, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: American Federation of Teachers, Capitol Hill Forum, education advocacy, education funding, K-12 Schools, Mazie Hirono, National Education Association, public education, School Vouchers, Trump Administration|
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono led a Capitol Hill forum titled “Robbing Our Students’ Futures,” highlighting the Trump Administration and Republicans’ ongoing attacks on K-12 public education, with educators and experts calling for stronger support and resources for public schools.
cschubert2025-07-25T14:48:01-10:00July 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ACLU Hawaiʻi, Educators Webinar, Hawaiʻi Teachers, HSTA, Immigration Awareness, immigration enforcement, Jill Tokuda, Know Your Rights, Legal Rights, Student Protection|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, and ACLU Hawaiʻi will host a “Know Your Rights for Educators: Immigration Enforcement” webinar on July 30 to provide educators with vital legal information and strategies to protect students amid immigration enforcement efforts.
cschubert2025-07-11T12:49:33-10:00July 11, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: CPR training, Hawaii education, HSTA-Retired, intergenerational learning, NEA-Retired, public education, smartphone skills workshop, student leadership, technology training, Waiʻanae High School|
HSTA-Retired Oʻahu members earned national recognition for a student-led workshop where public high schoolers taught retired teachers essential smartphone skills, fostering leadership and intergenerational learning.
cschubert2025-07-23T18:14:40-10:00July 6, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: 21st Century Learning Centers, Becky Pringle NEA statement, education equity Hawaii, English learners support, federal education impoundment, Hawaii education budget, HIDOE funding delay, HSTA funding response, migrant education Hawaii, Trump administration education funds|
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Education warns that a $33 million delay in federal education funds under the Trump administration threatens crucial programs for vulnerable students, despite congressional approval.
cschubert2025-07-18T15:02:52-10:00July 5, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High School, civil rights, discrimination, English language learners, equitable education, federal DOE, HSTA, immigrant status, Jamie Stidger, legislative amendment, migrant students, NEA policy, NEA Representative Assembly, public education, teacher advocacy|
A proposal submitted by an Oʻahu high school English teacher was adopted recently by the National Education Associationʻs Representative Assembly to ensure equitable educational opportunities for English language learners and migrant students, regardless of immigrant status.
cschubert2025-06-30T09:45:27-10:00June 27, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: ‘ukulele in the classroom, asynchronous teacher program, cultural-based learning, free teacher programs Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i public school teachers, Hawaiian culture in schools, Hawaiian music education, HIDOE teacher training, Ka‘ohekani program, music integration education, online music certificate, step reclassification, teacher pay raise Hawai‘i, teacher professional development, Windward Community College|
Public and charter school teachers across Hawai‘i are invited to apply for the Ka‘ohekani Hawaiian Music Program — a fully online, year-long certificate that blends Hawaiian music with classroom instruction and offers 24 college credits toward a step raise. With most tuition costs covered by scholarships, educators can gain cultural and professional growth while learning from some of Hawai‘i’s most renowned musicians.
cschubert2025-04-12T10:18:29-10:00April 4, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, education advocacy, faculty representatives, faculty support, grievance representatives, HSTA, member engagement, policy committee, school leadership, school-level leadership, teacher representation, teacher solidarity, teachers union, union elections, union governance, workplace rights|
HSTA emphasizes the importance of school-level leaders (SLLs) in advocating for teachers, ensuring clear communication, and addressing workplace concerns. With elections underway, members are encouraged to nominate themselves or trusted colleagues and vote by May 9 to strengthen union leadership.
