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HSTA and NEA presidents attend education and solidarity summit in Greenland
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HSTA and NEA presidents attend education and solidarity summit in Greenland

cschubert2026-06-15T09:19:24-10:00June 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, cultural preservation, education solidarity, Greenland summit, Hawaiian education, HSTA, indigenous languages, international education, NEA, teacher unions|

HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. joined NEA President Becky Pringle at an international summit in Greenland, where educators from around the world gathered to support teachers and advocate for indigenous language preservation. Reflecting on shared challenges, Tui highlighted parallels between Hawaiʻi and Greenland, emphasizing the importance of cultural identity, equitable working conditions, and global solidarity in education.

Federal uncertainty stymies many legislative priorities
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Federal uncertainty stymies many legislative priorities

cschubert2025-03-07T12:04:54-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: book bans, civic education, differential pay, education policy, education reform, free school meals, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaii schools, Hawaii teachers, Hawaiian education, hazard pay, HSTA, legislative update, paid family leave, pre-K expansion, public education, salary step increases, school funding, school librarians, school supplies, student transportation, teacher advocacy, Teacher housing, teacher pay|

At the midpoint of the 2025 legislative session, HSTA’s lobby team has testified on over 50 bills, advocating for teacher pay, housing, and student needs amid cautious state budgeting due to federal uncertainties. While some key priorities like hazard pay and paid family leave stalled, progress continues on teacher housing, school funding, and civic education, with ongoing efforts to support educators and students across Hawaiʻi.

WATCH: Office of Hawaiian Affairs candidates participate in inaugural HSTA forum
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WATCH: Office of Hawaiian Affairs candidates participate in inaugural HSTA forum

Terri Inefuku2024-10-12T08:03:42-10:00October 12, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: forum, Government Relations Committee, Hawaiian education, Hawaiian Education Special Committee, kaiapuni, Native Hawaiian, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, panel|

In an effort to spread awareness about the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the importance of voting for trustees in the general election, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association invited trustee candidates to take part in its first-ever candidate forum.

Frequently asked questions about HSTA’s 2023–2027 tentative agreement
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Frequently asked questions about HSTA’s 2023–2027 tentative agreement

Terri Inefuku2023-05-26T11:29:36-10:00May 26, 2023|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: 21 hours, across the board, bargaining, Career and Technical Education, Class VIII, collective bargaining agreement, compression, contract, English learners, FAQ, frequently asked questions, Hawaiian education, HSTA Negotiations Team, Negotiations, pay raise, salary structure, student discipline, supplementary pay, Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program, teacher protections, teacher working conditions|

Frequently asked questions about the tentative agreement HSTA reached with the employer on April 14, 2023, for the 2023-2027 contract.

Tentative settlement reached! 14.5% raise over 4 years, Class VIII among key changes
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Tentative settlement reached! 14.5% raise over 4 years, Class VIII among key changes

Terri Inefuku2023-04-27T10:40:45-10:00April 24, 2023|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: 21 hours, across the board, bargaining, Career and Technical Education, Class VIII, collective bargaining agreement, compression, contract, English learners, Hawaiian education, HSTA Negotiations Team, Negotiations, pay raise, salary structure, student discipline, supplementary pay, Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program, teacher protections, teacher working conditions|

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to announce that we reached a tentative settlement late Friday with the State of Hawaiʻi and the Board of Education for a new four-year contract from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.

HSTA identifies top educational priorities for 2023 Hawaii State Legislature
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HSTA identifies top educational priorities for 2023 Hawaii State Legislature

Terri Inefuku2022-12-02T13:05:40-10:00December 2, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: air quality, funding, government relations, hawaii state legislature, Hawaiian education, housing, legislative priorities, legislative reception, public preschool, rural schools, special education, water quality|

The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s Government Relations Committee identified key priorities to advocate for during the 2023 legislative session, which convenes Jan. 18, 2023.

HSTA creates Hawaiian Education Special Committee
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HSTA creates Hawaiian Education Special Committee

Terri Inefuku2022-09-03T17:07:52-10:00September 2, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: committee, Hawaiian education, Hawaiian language immersion, kula kaiapuni, kumu|

HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. said, “While the state has made progress in Hawaiian education in recent years, there is still much work to be done and HSTA is committed to advancing the cause of reclaiming and restoring ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and ʻike Hawaiʻi in our schools.”