Teacher vacancies drop this year partly because of HSTA advocacy

2023-08-04T12:20:42-10:00August 4, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports a significant decrease in the number of teacher vacancies this school year – roughly 340 – compared to more than 1,000 vacancies at the start of last school year. The drop is a direct result of pay hikes and other important improvements HSTA advocated for, said HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr.

HSTA members win prizes for political action

2022-08-26T09:29:11-10:00August 26, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association awarded members for taking political action before Hawaii's primary election.

HSTA Executive Director Wilbert Holck will retire this summer

2022-05-19T13:54:07-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Hawaii State Teachers Association Executive Director Wilbert Holck plans to retire at the end of July after a distinguished career lasting 31 years at the union. Longtime public school complex area superintendent, principal, administrator, and teacher Ann Mahi will succeed Holck as executive director on Aug. 1.

Lawmakers give initial OK for more public school AC funding

2022-02-11T16:20:23-10:00February 11, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Bills that appropriate funds to install air conditioning units for public school classrooms that have not received air conditioning were approved by the state Senate Education Committee and House Education Committee in the last week.

Rosenlee touts unity and activism as his presidential term ends

2021-07-01T08:44:17-10:00June 30, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey Rosenlee’s term comes to a close, he said his biggest takeaway from six years heading the statewide teachers’ union is that “unity is our biggest strength.”

Teacher colleagues thank outgoing HSTA president for strong leadership, advocacy

2021-05-28T16:50:51-10:00May 28, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Member educators at James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach pay tribute to HSTA President Corey Rosenlee, who taught social studies there for nine years before taking the helm of HSTA. His colleagues reflect on his impact as a leader at the school and across the state.

Stabilization payments will help Hawaii retain its teachers

2021-05-24T09:41:04-10:00May 24, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

“For those who argue that the stabilization payment goes against collective bargaining, there already is a clear precedent of increasing payments to teachers outside of the collective bargaining process in Hawaii.”

Shortage differentials maintain strong BOE support

2021-05-21T17:00:25-10:00May 21, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

HIDOE is using the differentials to recruit, retain teachers Posted: May 21, 2021 Board of Education leaders voiced strong support Thursday for continuing teacher shortage differentials next school year and the Hawaii State Department of Education is still touting them in recruitment and retention materials even as the department works to find exactly how it will pay for them. Bruce Voss, who chairs the BOE’s Finance and Infrastructure Committee, said Thursday that the budget passed by lawmakers awaiting the governor’s signature or veto did not fund “the $32.5 million teacher differential that this board approved [...]

Hawaii public schools to resume full, in-person learning for 2021–22 school year

2021-05-17T16:55:12-10:00May 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As more residents get vaccinated and restrictions ease on public gatherings and other precautions, the Hawaii State Department of Education says all Hawaii public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning next school year.

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