Jill Meinecke2025-11-25T11:13:45-10:00November 25, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Dive Into Education, educators, Hawaii Education Association, HIDOE, high school students, Joan Lewis, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, recruitment and retention, shortage differentials, teacher shortage, University of Hawaii|
More than 230 high school students from a dozen public schools across the state gathered Friday for the third annual Dive Into Education event to learn more about the teaching profession from Hawai‘i educators.
cschubert2025-03-24T10:35:04-10:00March 24, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy groups, civil rights, civil rights protections, congress, constitutional law, Department of Education, disability rights, education equity, Education Law Center, education policy, educators, executive overreach, federal agencies, federal funding, government oversight, higher education, lawsuit, NAACP, NEA, Pell Grants, public schools, school employees, school funding, special education, student loans, student rights, Trump Administration|
Advocacy groups representing educators, civil rights organizations, and families have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing that such actions exceed executive authority and put millions of vulnerable students at risk. The lawsuit contends that eliminating the department would strip critical funding, undermine civil rights protections, and jeopardize access to education for students with disabilities, low-income families, and other marginalized groups.
Terri Inefuku2022-07-08T16:51:07-10:00July 8, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, educators, gun safety, Kamala Harris, Legislation, NEA, NEA RA, Representative Assembly, Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, teachers, unions, vice president, White House|
Many Hawaii State Teachers Association members said they were inspired and energized by her speech, especially after her parting words: “Do not despair. Do not be overwhelmed. Do not throw up your hands when it is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
Jill Meinecke2022-07-19T10:22:04-10:00June 1, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: educators, HSTA recommended candidates, labor, public education, sign-waving|
Support HSTA-recommended candidates in your community by attending a sign-waving event! HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-11T14:29:46-10:00February 11, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Affordable housing, educators, Ewa Beach, Gentry Homes, HIDOE, House Finance Committee, Jr., Keith Hayashi, Oahu, Osa Tui, Scot Matayoshi, Sylvia Luke, Teacher housing, Teacher recruitment, teacher retention|
Oahu public school educators are one step closer to accessing affordable housing made available to them after the state House committees on education and housing unanimously advanced a bill on the measure at a joint hearing on Thursday.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-08T13:27:30-10:00February 7, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: early childhood education, educators, Eleele Elementary, Executive Office on Early Learning, Florida DOE, Hawaii DOE, Hodges University, HSTA, Kauai, UH Manoa, UniServ director, Waipahu|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association welcomes Judy Ryan, a former Kauai public school teacher who stepped into the role of HSTA UniServ Director for Kauai/Waipahu Complex on Jan. 5.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-04T14:25:33-10:00February 4, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: budgeting, educators, finances, income calculator, NEA Member Benefits, retirement, Savi, student loan debt|
NEA Member Benefits wants to help you get in the best financial shape possible in 2022 by sharing their valuable resource articles and calculators.
Jill Meinecke2022-01-13T16:08:25-10:00January 13, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: City Council, compression, Council on Revenues, educators, Hawaii Department of Education, House Education Committee, HSTA legislative priorities, Jeanne Kapela, legislative session, Osa Tui Jr, salary compression, Step increase, step movement, Sylvia Luke, Veteran teachers|
With Hawaii expecting an improved economic outlook, leaders at the state Legislature plan on introducing proposals aimed at finally paying teachers for their years of experience, fixing salary compression.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-23T12:55:43-10:00November 23, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: 'Āina-based education, educators, Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian history, Hawaiian kingdom, Lā Kū'oko'a, Leeward Chapter, November, public education|
As educators across Hawaiʻi commemorate Lā Kū'oko'a throughout the month of November, please join the Leeward Chapter for a series exploring a history of education that lifts up schools and educators who ground their work in the unique history and knowledge systems of Hawaiʻi.
Jill Meinecke2022-01-03T14:30:49-10:00November 12, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: cohort, Early Leadership Institute, educators, leaders, leadership, NEA, new educators, stipend|
Start building your skills as a Hawaii State Teachers Association leader, learn how to amplify your voice, and discover how you can make a difference in your profession.
