Teacher hazard pay, free student school meals among top priorities
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
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.
Mental health resources for educators, students
Resources to help educators care for their own mental [...]
What to do if your teaching license expires in 2025
The Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) has asked the HSTA to remind members that teachers whose licenses expire in 2025 need to renew their licenses in a timely manner.
Nominations open for HSTA’s Pono and Friend of Youth awards
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for HSTA’s annual Pono and Friend of Youth awards.
HIDOE identifies top choice for new Kamehameha III Elementary campus
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a report Friday summarizing feedback from the school and local community about the rebuilding plan for the historic King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
HSTA identifies key government relations priorities
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association advocates for increased funding and resources to enhance public education, improve learning environments, and support teachers through initiatives like re-establishing step increases, funding school modernization, and expanding special education programs. Key priorities also include affordable housing for teachers, financial incentives, and equitable programs to attract and retain highly qualified educators.
Senate advances bill that will boost Social Security for millions
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to advance a bill to boost Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans, including public school teachers and thousands of people in the islands.
HSTA secures reclassification deadline extension until mid January
The Hawai‘i State Teachers Association has secured a two-and-a-half month extension for teachers to fill out their reclassification paperwork following Hawai‘i State Department of Education delays in publishing its reclassification memo.
HSTA encourages eligible educators to apply for sabbatical leave
Educators must have at least seven years consecutive service to be considered for the next school year.