HSTA recent news
Jill Meinecke2026-09-24T14:33:19-10:00September 24, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Master's degree, Master's of Education, Wayland Baptist University|
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members looking to advance their careers and expand their professional opportunities can earn a Master of Education degree through Wayland Baptist University.
Algeo Rosario2026-09-24T11:52:22-10:00September 24, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Educator Quality Section, English Learner instruction, English Learners and Migrant Education, Hawaiʻi educators, HSTA micro-credentials, Learnsoft professional development, Professional development opportunities Hawaiʻi teachers, Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ), SIQ Pathway 2026-2027, Teacher certification Hawaiʻi|
A new Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ) pathway is available for Hawaiʻi educators from October 2026 through May 2027, offering up to 90 non-seat hours and substitute funding for participants. The flexible program helps teachers earn or complete their SIQ requirements through Learnsoft courses, approved professional development options and free micro-credentials available to HSTA members.
Jill Meinecke2026-09-23T18:44:06-10:00September 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Island, HIDOE, HSTA, maui county, school closure, tropical storm|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced Wednesday afternoon that due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo, all HIDOE public schools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25. Schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25.
Jill Meinecke2026-09-23T12:46:43-10:00September 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Commmunity Event, Hale Kipa, HCR Committee, Hoa ʻĀina O Mākaha, Hoʻokaulike Grant, human and civil rights, ʻElepaio Social Services, Kaulike Specialist, Oʻahu's Leeward Coast|
More than 100 community members gathered late last month at Hoa ʻĀina O Mākaha for "Bloom Where You're Planted," an event aimed at supporting families and children in foster and youth services along Oʻahu's Leeward Coast. The event was a collaborative project between the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee and Hoa ʻĀina O Mākaha.
cschubert2026-09-23T11:24:40-10:00September 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educator advancement, Hawaiʻi Teachers, HIDOE, HSTA, micro-credentials, NEA, professional development, reclass credits, teacher reclassification, TESOL|
Approved micro-credential courses offered by the National Education Association will soon be accepted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education for reclassification credit in a pilot project sought after years of advocacy by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
cschubert2026-10-16T08:25:51-10:00September 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: candidate, congress, elections, endorsement, general election, Honolulu City Council, House, legislature, recommendation, Senate, vote|
HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
Algeo Rosario2026-09-22T13:17:51-10:00September 22, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: agriculture education, career connected learning, Chu Hong, Hawaiʻi public schools, Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year, Kaimukī High School, Smart Farm, student entrepreneurship, sustainability education, teacher recognition awards|
Kaimukī High School agriculture teacher Chu Hong, a former math and language arts educator with no farming background, has been named the 2027 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year. Through hands-on learning, sustainability initiatives and student entrepreneurship, Hong transformed the school’s agriculture program into a thriving Smart Farm that prepares students for future college and career opportunities.
Jill Meinecke2026-09-22T12:53:17-10:00September 22, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educators, Hawaii teachers, hurricane lala, hurricane lowell, storm damage, storm relief, Tropical Storm Lala|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is sharing crowdfunding donation pages of teachers, current and retired, affected by recent weather events, including Hurricanes Lala and Lowell.
Jill Meinecke2026-09-17T15:43:57-10:00September 17, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: 2Revolutions, Hawaii cohort, Master's degree, Master’s in Education, online degree, Spalding University, What Schools Could Be|
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members can register to earn their Master’s of Education online for under $14,000 from Spalding University through a partnership with the nonprofit What School Could Be and the national education design lab 2Revolutions.
Algeo Rosario2026-09-11T10:24:15-10:00September 9, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: HCR, honolulu pride, honolulu pride parade, human and civil rights committee, Kapiolani Park, Magic Island, pride, Rainbow shirts|
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members, please join us for the 2026 Honolulu Pride Parade on Saturday, Oct. 17! The parade begins at 3 p.m. from Magic Island in Ala Moana Regional Park, proceeds down Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, and ends at Kapiʻolani Park.
