HIDOE releases health and safety guidance for the 2022–23 school year
On July 26, 2022, the Hawaii State Department of Education updated its health and safety guidance for schools for the 2022–23 school year including some significant changes.
HSTA free college program suspended
The HSTA Higher Education Benefit program, or Free College Benefit, has been suspended as Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC), Central State University and Paul Quinn College resolve regulatory compliance issues related to the program with the U.S. Department of Education.
Know Your Rights: 21 hours of job-embedded professional development
Lots of PD questions come up at the end of the school year. Find answers here.
Waianae High counselor motivates, inspires students with Ms. Hawaii Plus crown
Nikki Kiliona, a Waianae High academic counselor, was crowned Ms. Hawaii Plus in April and has been motivating, inspiring, and encouraging her students and colleagues with her infectious positive attitude and self-esteem.
HIDOE publishes EES evaluation memo, manual for 2022–23 school year
The Hawaii State Department of Education recently released an updated Educator Effectiveness System (EES) manual for the 2022–23 school year. The HIDOE published a memo outlining the changes on Tuesday, July 26.
2022 Teach Our Future benefit concert raises $40,000 for Hawaii educators
The Hawaii Foundation for Educators (HFE) is teaming up with local music icons Pure Heart and The Makaha Sons to host its second annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert on July 27.
HSTA speaks out against misleading TV ads targeting Sylvia Luke’s LG campaign
Please be sure to vote for Sylvia Luke in the Democratic primary, and urge your family and friends to support her as the best-qualified candidate for lieutenant governor.
Teachers celebrate compression fix with virtual ‘unretirement’ party
Most public and charter schools classroom teachers return to work Tuesday to prepare for the new school year that starts next week; and thanks to the state's pending compression fix, that includes many of the teachers featured during Monday's live stream who had previously planned to retire.
Enter to win an Apple iPad Air in HSTA’s sign-waving contest
From now through Aug. 13, members who attend HSTA-recommended sign-waving events and participate in additional actions to promote voter turnout can enter for a chance to win!
HSTA releases 2022 primary election recommendations
Recommendations are based on research, membership input, interviews, and discussions to determine which candidates would be the strongest advocates for teachers, students, and public education in policies and legislation.