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HSTA’s early leaders share union’s lasting triumphs, legacy at Teacher Institute Day

2025-02-14T14:10:55-10:00February 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association’s early leaders, including its first president, gave this year’s Teacher Institute keynote address to teachers across Hawaiʻi this week. 

HSTA issues advice to protect teachers, students during tumultuous times

2025-02-14T08:09:23-10:00February 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Our members across Hawaiʻi have told us they are deeply concerned about potentially sweeping changes to educational policies and budgets being implemented by the Trump administration, including an attempt to dismantle the 46-year-old U.S. Department of Education.

HSTA leaders join protest against education cuts at the U.S. Capitol

2025-02-12T16:09:57-10:00February 12, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

HSTA leaders joined hundreds of educators, parents, students, and elected officials at a rally Wednesday afternoon to lobby members of Congress and stand up for students by fighting against the effort to dismantle the Department of Education, pass universal vouchers and cut vital services Hawaiʻi students depend on in their public schools.

Earn a certificate in learner-centered mentoring and coaching

2025-01-30T15:47:23-10:00January 30, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in partnership with 2Revolutions and Spalding University, is offering a new mentoring certificate program to help educators grow their capacity to become effective coaches and leaders to their fellow teachers.

Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher wins Milken Educator Award

2025-01-29T15:29:22-10:00January 29, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher Kristy Inamasu became the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award on Tuesday at a surprise assembly with the entire school.

NEA issues immigration guidance to educators

2025-01-23T15:20:40-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Immigration guidance compiled by the National Education Association lays out information regarding immigration and schools in light of President Donald Trump's plan for aggressive immigrations enforcement.

HSTA requests pandemic hazard pay for teachers

2025-01-24T14:53:47-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is asking state lawmakers for a one-time hazard pay bonus for the thousands of public and charter school teachers who worked directly with students during the pandemic.

HSTA hosts ‘adventure afternoon’ with youth, families at Oʻahu housing community

2025-01-21T15:41:43-10:00January 21, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

During the long weekend and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., over 80 people gathered at Kahauiki Village for an adventure afternoon sponsored by Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee.

Teacher hazard pay, free student school meals among top priorities

2025-01-27T14:36:59-10:00January 16, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

COVID-19 hazard pay for educators, automatic step increases, free school meals for students and paid family leave for state and county employees are among the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s key priorities for this year’s state legislative session that began Wednesday. 

Six Hawaiʻi educators honored with top STEM award

2025-01-16T10:27:59-10:00January 16, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

President Joe Biden announced Monday six Hawaiʻi teachers have been selected as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest award K-12 math and science teachers can receive from the U.S. government.

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