Coalition sues Trump administration over dismantling of U.S. Department of Education

2025-03-24T10:35:04-10:00March 24, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Vice President Kamala Harris inspires delegates at NEA RA

2022-07-08T16:51:07-10:00July 8, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.”

House education, housing committees green light Ewa affordable housing for teachers

2022-02-11T14:29:46-10:00February 11, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

HSTA welcomes new UniServ Director for Kauai, Waipahu Complex

2022-02-08T13:27:30-10:00February 7, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Lawmakers will consider bills to fix salary compression, end salary class cap

2022-01-13T16:08:25-10:00January 13, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

HSTA Leeward Chapter presents: Topics in public education and Hawaiian history

2021-11-23T12:55:43-10:00November 23, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Kauai educators concerned about uneven pandemic policies raise new concerns

2021-09-29T12:11:53-10:00September 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

More than 150 teachers from schools on Kauai took part in informational sign-waving before and after classes Tuesday, raising health concerns about a lack of consistent COVID-19 protocols, pressure to not report positive cases, and persistent staffing shortages that have forced the highest-ranking public school official on the Garden Island to fill in as a substitute

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