Hawaiʻi senators commit to diversity, supportive environments for students
Several key Hawaiʻi state senators Friday attended the Student Empowerment and Leadership Conference hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s Alternative Learning Programs, Supports, and Services (ALPSS).
HSTA, HIDOE announce Hawaiʻi Island closures for Wednesday, July 19
All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools and offices on Hawai‘i Island will be closed to students and staff on Wednesday, July 19. The HSTA Hilo office will also be closed.
Hawaiʻi educators join thousands in Florida to rally for Freedom to Learn
Nearly 90 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members joined more than 3,000 educators in Orlando, Florida, to rally for honesty in education Wednesday morning.
Gov. Josh Green signs key education bills into law
Gov. Josh Green Monday signed into law several bills aimed at improving education in Hawaiʻi during a ceremony at Royal Elementary School on Oʻahu.
U.S. Supreme Court rules against college debt forgiveness, LGBTQ+ rights
In two major rulings Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s college debt forgiveness plan and limited protections for the LGBTQ+ community, asserting the power of the nation’s highest court’s conservative majority.
HSTA’s new UniServ Director brings union, law, public policy experience
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to introduce Jolyn Garidan Prieto as the newest Leeward Chapter UniServ Director.
HSTA Communications team wins five national awards of excellence, distinction
HSTA's Communications Department won three awards of excellence and two awards of distinction at the SEAComm conference last week in Chicago.
Now hiring: HSTA UniServ Director on Oʻahu
HSTA is looking for an Oʻahu UniServ Director who is articulate, organized, and a believer in due process.
Free summer professional learning courses open to early career educators
Early career educators in their second through fourth years of teaching can register for free Professional Learning Community (PLC) opportunities this summer from the Hawaiʻi Teacher Induction Center.
Gov. Green signs regulations on vaping, electronic smoking products into law
Senate Bill 975 will tax electronic smoking devices and e-liquids, similar to tobacco products, and restrict shipping to wholesalers and retailers, meaning they can no longer be shipped directly to individuals. The measure was approved by the state Legislature earlier this month and awaits Gov. Josh Green’s signature.