Vote for HSTA’s next members-only T-shirt design
Members of the Hawaii State Teachers Association have submitted their designs, and now it's your turn to help us choose the finalists! Voting is open through Nov. 10.
Teacher shortage crisis forces principals to hire Hawaiian immersion teachers who don’t speak Hawaiian
Being a Hawaiian immersion teacher is "more than just a job, it is a mission," say those devoted to the field, which requires huge amounts of extra work creating and implementing curricula in the Hawaiian language that's not readily available.
Learn more about the 2020 Complex Area Teachers of the Year
The Complex Area Teachers of the Year represent the best of the profession. Read more about them and hear from them in a brief video.
Keiki encouraged to ‘stay in the light’ at Molokai Social Justice Youth Summit
The inaugural event took place Oct. 26 at Kulana Oiwi, and featured community organizations, student presentations, interactive keiki activities, and keynote speaker Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a cultural practitioner and community leader.
Ewa Beach educator honored as DOE’s 2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year
Cecilia Chung, a sixth-grade teacher at Kaimiloa Elementary in Ewa Beach, was honored Friday as the 2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
SpEd teachers say more prep time, pay would help ease special ed teacher shortage
The National Council on Teacher Quality reports at least 35 of the major school districts across the country already offer SpEd teachers a financial bonus of some kind, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 a year. Hawaii offers no pay differential for SpEd teachers.
HSTA wins award for tobacco control efforts
HSTA was honored for its tobacco control efforts as deaths and illnesses mount from vaping.
Most educators will see an increase in their next paycheck
This school year, returning educators received a pay increase in the form of a step movement, moving up on the salary schedule.
Join HSTA at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival this weekend!
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19, as we walk in the Honolulu Pride Parade, then come visit our booth at the festival in the Waikiki Shell!
HSTA members: Thinking of running for office? We want to help!
We will send NEA’s “See Educators Run: A Manual of Running for Office” to any HSTA member or immediate relative who’s weighing whether to make a political run in 2020.