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.
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 to hold virtual welcome for new hires
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is providing a statewide opportunity for new and potential members to get important information and ask questions.
DOE goes to court to appeal recent labor board compression repricing ruling
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has appealed a recent decision by the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board (HLRB) in favor of three teachers who brought a case related to the Fall 2022 repricing of Bargaining Unit 05 (BU 05) employees carried out by the department.
Mahi wins lifetime achievement award from Adult Friends for Youth
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Executive Director Ann Mahi received the nonprofit Adult Friends for Youth’s (AFY) 2024 lifetime achievement award Friday during its annual fundraiser in Waikīkī.
State building 47 educator workforce housing units in Lahaina
State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives.
How teacher advocacy helped save statewide learning center programs
Geneva Esguerra, an acting and play production teacher at the Central Theatre Arts Academy based at Mililani High, helped spearhead a successful campaign to stop the BOE from approving the slashing of $1.7 million from the budget for statewide learning center programs.