Vote yes on Question 1 to support marriage equality
This year, Hawaiʻi voters have an opportunity to strengthen our state’s long legacy of protecting equal rights.
WATCH: Office of Hawaiian Affairs candidates participate in inaugural HSTA forum
In an effort to spread awareness about the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the importance of voting for trustees in the general election, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association invited trustee candidates to take part in its first-ever candidate forum.
NEA fellowship helps Hawaiʻi educators infuse classrooms with global perspectives
Over the summer, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members Blade Shepherd-Jones, Will Smith, and Chayanee Brooks traveled to Costa Rica with 48 educators from across the country as part of the 2024 NEA Global Learning Fellowship.
New state program targets educators with 0% second mortgage loans
A state pilot program allows qualified educators to receive zero-percent, 30-year second mortgage loans worth up to 20% of the cost of their new homes depending on the type of unit purchased.
HSTA president inspires future educators
Osa Tui, Jr., president of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, spoke to future educators recently about the importance of teaching, sharing his own experiences growing up in a Kāneʻohe public housing complex and telling them how school became his "salvation."
HSTA releases 2024 general election recommendations
HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
HIDOE settles HSTA paycheck delay grievance
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has agreed to conduct an audit and pay 500 teachers hundreds of dollars each for the financial harm they suffered because of paycheck delays, settling a grievance brought by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
HSTA unveils new double-hulled canoe logo
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association unveiled a vibrant new logo this week, replacing the current 30-year-old design.
Veteran educator, HSTA leader joins staff as Leeward UniServ Director
Stacey Chang began working at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association this week as a UniServ Director representing educators in the Pearl City, Waipahu and Campbell complexes of HSTA’s Leeward Chapter. Before that, she spent 33 years as a public school teacher, 31 of them at Mauka Lani Elementary in Kapolei, the last eight years as an academic coach.
HSTA files grievance, learns 500+ teachers affected by paycheck delay
“While we appreciate the additional opportunity for dialogue with HIDOE early next week, our members grow weary of their continued lack of transparency, absence of immediate cooperation, and failure to address the needs of its workforce,” said Osa Tui, Jr., HSTA president.