Free school meals measure passes at the Legislature
Thousands more keiki across Hawai’i will have access to free breakfast and lunch starting as soon as next school year, after a key measure in the Legislature passed a critical hurdle Thursday.
Hirono tells HSTA leaders ‘We have to stand up for public education’
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono told HSTA volunteer leaders Thursday that the Trump administration is mounting an “all-out assault on education, and itʻs something we need to fight back against.”
NEA wins preliminary injunction against Trump administration’s unlawful DEI directive
In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s unprecedented and unlawful attempt to restrict discussions and programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions, and its threat to withhold federal funding for engaging in such efforts.
HIDOE survey reveals housing crisis still looms for teachers, school employees
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education released the results of its Employee Housing Survey administered last April, revealing that housing is a significant challenge for public school employees.
Oʻahu silent solidarity march May 1 to support federal workers
Members of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association will join members of at least 20 other Hawaiʻi unions Thursday, May 1 for a silent solidarity march to support federal employees on International Workers Day.
Māori educator, leader delivers message of resilience, pride at HSTA Convention
In a spirited keynote address at the Hawai’i State Teachers Association’s 52nd Annual Convention, Ripeka Lessels, a prominent Māori educator and leader, delivered a message of resilience, cultural pride, and collective action that resonated far beyond the borders of Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Earn a certificate in learner-centered mentoring and coaching
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in partnership with 2Revolutions and Spalding University, is offering a new mentoring certificate program to help educators grow their capacity to become effective coaches and leaders to their fellow teachers.
Kaʻū High English teacher honored with HSTA’s Pono Award
Before nearly 200 of her teacher colleagues, Chayanee Brooks, a Kaʻū High English teacher, accepted the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s 2025 Pono Award for her exemplary work uplifting students in her rural Hawaiʻi Island community.
HSTA president tells convention delegates why the union rejected a contract extension
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association President Osa Tui, Jr. revealed to delegates at the union’s 2025 State Convention that the state had offered educators a two-year extension on its existing contract with annual 4% increases without the possibility of negotiating any other terms or working conditions. After careful consideration, HSTA leadership rejected the offer, he said.
HSTA presents 2025 Friend of Youth Award to Puna ʻāina-based educator
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association honored Puna educator Nick Kālāmakani Francisco with its 2025 Friend of Youth Award Saturday at HSTA’s 52nd annual State Convention.