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Free aspiring educators virtual event set for March 20

2023-03-10T12:36:24-10:00March 10, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Calling all aspiring educators in Hawaiʻi! If you’re looking to join a community of fellow aspiring educators and build a support network before you enter a Hawaiʻi public school or worksite, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is here to help.

Joint HSTA-HIDOE survey seeks teacher evaluation feedback

2023-03-24T11:15:49-10:00March 9, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Your feedback is very important in this survey and we’d like to encourage head faculty representatives to work together with administrators to carve out some dedicated time to participate in completing it during the work week.

State tackles need for stronger mental health support in schools

2023-03-02T13:09:59-10:00March 2, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

In a survey of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members earlier this year, many educators confirmed the need for mental health resources at their schools, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Building menstrual equity in schools

2023-02-24T16:07:49-10:00February 24, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This resource page provides an overview of period poverty, the benefits of menstrual equity on absenteeism and student confidence, an easy-to-follow implementation tool kit, and best practices to ensure menstruating students have access to free period products at your school.

HIDOE extends timeline to obtain English learner TESOL credits to SY2026–27

2023-09-15T15:56:36-10:00February 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages sheltered instruction mandate has further pushed back its deadline by one year to the first working day of the 2026–27 school year, thanks to the hard work of teacher advocates.

‘Leading with Love’ rally applauds legislative support for LGBTQ+ rights

2023-02-16T13:28:26-10:00February 16, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Educators, community leaders, legislators, and supporters rallied at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Tuesday for the LGBTQ+ community and celebrated the historic number of LGBTQ-friendly measures introduced in the Hawai‘i State Legislature this session.

Housing committee advances proposals for teacher housing projects, Maui pilot program

2023-02-03T16:21:16-10:00February 3, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The state House Committee on Housing unanimously approved Friday two measures aimed at providing teacher workforce housing for educators.

Lawmakers to consider proposal for universal free school lunches

2023-01-23T13:56:52-10:00January 23, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

House Bill 540 states that regardless of a student's eligibility for participation in the Federal National School Lunch Program, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education shall offer one school meal to any asking student at no expense to the student each school day.

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