cschubert2025-04-12T10:18:29-10:00April 4, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, education advocacy, faculty representatives, faculty support, grievance representatives, HSTA, member engagement, policy committee, school leadership, school-level leadership, teacher representation, teacher solidarity, teachers union, union elections, union governance, workplace rights|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-03-14T11:18:51-10:00March 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, Honaunau Elementary, HSTA, ICE, immigration, Kona Chapter, Konawaena Elementary, Trump adminstration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Waikōloa Elementary and Middle|
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.
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.
cschubert2025-03-12T12:17:51-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: community support, education, end hunger, equity in education, food insecurity, free school meals, Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii politics, HSTA, keiki first, Legislation, nutrition matters, policy change, public health, school lunch, student wellbeing|
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.
Jill Meinecke2025-02-14T14:10:55-10:00February 14, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Asian and Pacific Islander American community, Board of Education, HIDOE, HSTA, HSTA leaders, Jean Dobashi, Laverne Moore, National Education Association, NEA, NEA Executive Committee, Odetta Fujimori, strike|
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.
cschubert2025-02-13T21:03:04-10:00February 13, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Apologizes, classification, confused, confusion, email, forms, HIDOE, HSTA, Status, teachers|
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.
Evan Kumasaki2025-01-07T13:02:40-10:00January 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, nomination, pono award, social justice|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for HSTA’s annual Pono and Friend of Youth awards.
Evan Kumasaki2024-12-16T11:03:33-10:00December 16, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining agreement, contract, EUTF, HSTA, hsta veba trust, new educator, new hire, orientation, SHiNE, Supporting Hawaii's New Educators|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is providing a statewide opportunity for new and potential members to get important information and ask questions.
Evan Kumasaki2025-05-15T11:47:48-10:00November 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: award, HSTA, NEA, nomination, S.T.A.C.Y. Award, STACY, teaching excellence|
Each year, a winner is chosen based on their ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
cschubert2024-11-01T16:54:33-10:00November 1, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: 2024, bargaining, demands, HSTA, new, professional development|
This year, Hawaiʻi voters have an opportunity to strengthen our state’s long legacy of protecting equal rights.
