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Teachers reflect on year of resilience after Maui wildfires

2024-08-06T13:16:04-10:00August 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

A year after devastating fatal wildfires swept through Maui, teachers across the island continue to deal with the tragedy’s profound impact and acknowledge the crucial role played by their union, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in recovery efforts.

Teachers can earn PD credits in online Hawaiian music program

2024-07-22T14:39:08-10:00July 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Public school educators can participate in a new online program at Windward Community College to learn about Hawaiian music, integrate it into their student lessons, and earn professional development credits that can boost their salaries.

HSTA recommends Jill Tokuda for re-election to Congress

2024-07-22T09:28:24-10:00July 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda promised to fight even harder for public education and democracy in her second term: “There has never been a more important time in our country when we need to stand up for our workers. We need to stand up for our communities, the most vulnerable, and most importantly, what you do every single day when you stand up for our kids.”

Donations, recipients needed for special Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program

2024-07-16T13:20:13-10:00July 16, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

After emotional requests from our Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Maui Chapter members and support from the Hawaiʻi Board of Education, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is implementing a Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program.

Hoʻokaulike: Building Equity in Schools

2024-07-18T11:15:59-10:00July 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Our year-long initiative aims to build a network of strong, committed, passionate educators across Hawaiʻi working collaboratively across and within their communities to build solidarity, foster understanding, educate, advocate, and empower students of marginalized groups in our diverse communities.

Lawmaker, former teacher, HSTA staffer Mark Nakashima dies

2024-07-12T13:31:32-10:00July 12, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

State Rep. Mark Nakashima, a former public school teacher and Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association UniServ Director who served 17 years in the state Legislature representing parts of east Hawaiʻi Island, has died. He was 61.

HSTA Communications team earns 18 national awards of excellence

2024-07-12T11:53:44-10:00July 12, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Communications Department took top honors at the national level for its work in writing, video, and digital campaigns. HSTA was recognized with 18 first-place awards and best-in-show honors at the State Education Association Communicators conference in Philadelphia in June.

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