Senate Education chair Donna Kim supports automatic step increases
State Sen. Donna Kim and HSTA President Osa Tui recently discussed legislative efforts to secure long-awaited automatic step pay increases for teachers, highlighting a shared commitment to improving classroom retention and support. Kim further emphasized the need to address departmental bureaucracy, arguing that public funds should prioritize resources for the classroom rather than expanding administrative layers.
Island educators gather for HSTA’s 53rd annual state convention
Nearly 200 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members from across the state gathered for the 53rd Annual State Convention on Saturday at the Honolulu Country Club, where delegates debated the future of the union and heard a clear message: the work ahead will require unity, organizing, and a willingness to act.
Hawaiʻi Educators awarded NEA Foundation grants to support student success
Two Hawaiʻi educators are earning national recognition after receiving grants from the NEA Foundation to bring innovative, student-centered projects into their classrooms.
Enter to win two round-trip tickets on Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines for Teacher Appreciation Week
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is partnering with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to give away two round-trip tickets to three lucky members!
HSTA automatic steps salary calculator
Educators must have at least seven years consecutive service to be considered for the next school year.
HSTA VP Logan Okita to serve as teacher standards board member
The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the nomination of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Vice President Logan Okita to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board.
Hawaiʻi Island teacher cultivates future community leaders with multilingual early college program
At Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island, multilingual students in grades 10-12 are taking dual high school and college credit courses to learn translation skills, thanks to a program called Transformative Translations.
All O‘ahu HIDOE campuses, offices closing Friday due to severe weather conditions
Following Gov. Josh Green’s directive issued Thursday, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will close all HIDOE campuses and offices on O‘ahu on Friday, April 10.
Former HSTA attorney Vladimir Devens nominated as chief justice of Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green has nominated Associate Supreme Court Justice Vladimir Devens, who served as the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s labor attorney for eight years, to serve as chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
NEA president urges Hawaiʻi educators to organize for power
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to Hawaiʻi educators Wednesday at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association headquarters on Oʻahu, uplifting their work, honoring their leadership, and calling on members to organize for power to protect students, public education, and democracy.