HSTA needs to fill every school-level leader position by early May

2025-04-12T10:18:29-10:00April 4, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

HSTA emphasizes the importance of school-level leaders (SLLs) in advocating for teachers, ensuring clear communication, and addressing workplace concerns. With elections underway, members are encouraged to nominate themselves or trusted colleagues and vote by May 9 to strengthen union leadership.

Nearly 100 Kona educators, allies protest to keep immigration agencies out of schools, homes

2025-03-14T11:18:51-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Nearly 100 educators, students, community members, and education allies gathered Thursday in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island to advocate to keep immigration agencies out of schools and support students who have already been detained from their homes and even from public schools.

Federal uncertainty stymies many legislative priorities

2025-03-07T12:04:54-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Community forum to bolster political will behind universal free school meals

2025-03-12T12:17:51-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One in three households in Hawaiʻi faces food insecurity, leaving many students without consistent access to nutritious meals. Advocates are pushing for universal free school meals to ensure all students receive the nourishment they need to thrive academically and physically, with a community forum set for March 15 to rally support.

HSTA’s early leaders share union’s lasting triumphs, legacy at Teacher Institute Day

2025-02-14T14:10:55-10:00February 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association’s early leaders, including its first president, gave this year’s Teacher Institute keynote address to teachers across Hawaiʻi this week. 

HIDOE confuses teachers by emailing them classification status forms

2025-02-13T21:03:04-10:00February 13, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Many teachers received Personnel Form 16Bs from HIDOE this week due to increased interest in reclassification after Teacher Institute Day. HIDOE clarified that the emails were proactive but may have included outdated forms, and teachers needing updates should contact teacher.reclassification@k12.hi.us.

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