All O‘ahu HIDOE campuses, offices closing Friday due to severe weather conditions
Following Gov. Josh Green’s directive issued Thursday, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will close all HIDOE campuses and offices on O‘ahu on Friday, April 10.
Tell HSTA leaders your concerns at Your Voice, Our Union sessions
Over the next few months, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association will hold talk-story sessions called Your Voice, Our Union throughout the islands to hear what kinds of improvements members want in our next contract.
Former HSTA attorney Vladimir Devens nominated as chief justice of Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green has nominated Associate Supreme Court Justice Vladimir Devens, who served as the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s labor attorney for eight years, to serve as chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
Donate to teachers affected by Kona low storms
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is compiling a list of teachers affected by the Kona low storms and sharing their donation pages for those who'd like to help.
NEA president urges Hawaiʻi educators to organize for power
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to Hawaiʻi educators Wednesday at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association headquarters on Oʻahu, uplifting their work, honoring their leadership, and calling on members to organize for power to protect students, public education, and democracy.
NEA president visits Maui, Kāneʻohe schools
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle visited educators on Maui, met students and teachers at Pūʻōhala School and called on lawmakers at the State Capitol during a visit to the islands this week.
Educators whose vehicles were damaged at work during the storms are entitled to reimbursement
Public school employees whose personal vehicles parked at campuses and workplaces that were damaged or destroyed during the recent floods are eligible for reimbursement from the state, minus any insurance payouts.
HSTA members can apply now for flood relief funds
HSTA members may now apply for storm relief assistance from the union if they suffered significant damage to their primary residence, primary vehicle, and/or classroom or workspace caused by the Kona low storms across Hawaiʻi last month. Each qualifying category is eligible for a minimum of $250 in relief.
Judge blocks feds from scaling back childhood vaccination recommendations
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Know Your Rights — Defending what we’ve won, building what we need
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is proud to bring back the “Know Your Rights” column dedicated to helping Bargaining Unit 05 educators understand the rights we have secured in our contract and how to use them every day.