All O‘ahu HIDOE offices, campuses closing Friday due to severe weather conditions
A Maui educator and her ʻohana are asking for the community’s kōkua after the severe flooding in ʻĪao Valley due to the recent Kona low storms.
HSTA requests collaboration to ensure student, educator protections following Maui fires
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Friday sent a request to the state for impact bargaining as well as a request for information about wildfires and their impacts on schools, teachers, and students.
HSTA president outlines Hawaiʻi’s education wins at national conference
From shortage differentials to salary compression, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association president Osa Tui, Jr. Thursday touted union-led advancements that helped Hawaiʻi recruit and retain qualified public school teachers.
Transgender 101 for Educators
Learn how to support your students by understanding key terms, the importance of pronouns, the difference between gender identity and sexuality, and Hawaii State Department of Education guidance.
Advice from a Honolulu educator: Avoid burnout by saying ‘yes’
Educators are facing high levels of exhaustion and seemingly endless to-do lists. In order to avoid burnout and to grow as educators, teachers should say “yes” to reaching out to their professional and social networks for support.
HSTA leaders meet with schools superintendent on COVID-19 issues
Despite HSTA expressing serious concerns about inconsistent protocols and reports from members of transmission of COVID-19 on school campuses, interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi continued to assert that health safety guidelines are being followed and that there had been no evidence of transmission or clusters of COVID-19 at schools.
HSTA freezes member dues this school year
HSTA Secretary-Treasurer Lisa Morrison said, "With the hardships members have endured recently and the fact that they are taking home smaller paychecks without the 21 hours of PD, we feel now is not the right time to ask our members to pay more.”
Local musicians host benefit concert for Hawaii’s public school educators
“Teach Our Future” will feature Pure Heart, Robi Kahakalau, the Camarillo ohana, and the Makaha Sons, and will be available via livestream worldwide on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m.
Tentative settlement documents for Hawaii State Teachers Association, State of Hawaii, Board of Education
Bargaining Unit 05 (BU05) employees of the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and public charter schools have voted to ratify a new two-year contract.
HSTA hiring a second communications specialist
To round out the skillsets of our current three-person communications team, HSTA seeks someone with a strong background in designing and producing infographics and flyers, managing social media, and writing in-depth stories.