Evan Kumasaki2020-02-07T10:28:00-10:00February 7, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: capitol, christina kishimoto, compensation, Department of Education, hawaii state legislature, high cost of living, HSTA, pay, salary adjustment, Senate Committee on Education, shortage differentials, teachers|
The Senate Education Committee Wednesday approved a proposal to appropriate $25 million to continue funding differentials in teacher shortage areas and adjust veteran’s teacher pay higher next school year.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-20T09:55:00-10:00January 20, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: government relations, highly qualified teachers, HSTA, legislative session, needs, priorities, public preschool, public school, quality learning, teacher shortage crisis, unionization|
We encourage the community and our decision-makers to join HSTA in advocating for our students and teachers to transform Hawaii’s public schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-18T06:07:00-10:00January 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, christina kishimoto, Cindy Covell, compression, Corey Rosenlee, Department of Education, DOE, HSTA, lawmakers, Raise, salary, step|
“This is a bold step to finally take care of this problem to make sure that every keiki in Hawaii has a qualified teacher,” said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee in testimony to the BOE Thursday.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-17T06:30:00-10:00January 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: absentee ballot, election, elections, HSTA, institute day, nomination, timeline, vote, voting|
Every year, the Hawaii State Teachers Association holds elections at the state and chapter levels to fill the following positions: state-level officers and board directors, NEA directors, NEA RA delegates, state convention delegates, chapter officers, and chapter RA members.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-12T07:37:47-10:00January 15, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: classroom, first year, HSTA, Liann Sanerivi, new educator, SHiNE, special education, Supporting Hawaii's New Educators, teacher, teaching|
"Having just come from student teaching and graduating, I felt that I was set and ready to take on the world and my own classroom. I was not prepared for the feeling of failure."
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-11T05:24:00-10:00January 11, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: award, HSTA, NEA, nomination, S.T.A.C.Y. Award, STACY, teaching excellence|
Each year, a winner is chosen based on his or her ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-09T06:49:00-10:00January 9, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: HSTA, march, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Junior, Maui, MLK, MLK Jr., Oahu, parade, peace|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is proud to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his peaceful pursuit of interracial cooperation, equality, and social change.
Evan Kumasaki2019-12-20T13:24:00-10:00December 20, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: contest, design, HSTA, members, T-shirt, winners|
Our selection committee, headed by your elected state leaders, were so impressed by the entries that they couldn't pick just one.
Evan Kumasaki2019-12-13T08:36:00-10:00December 13, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: campaign, election, emerging, HSTA, leadership, minority, NEA, racial justice, social justice, training, women|
The seminar's hands-on training curriculum is designed to teach participants foundational leadership skills, the logistics of running for elected office, and how to advocate for student-centered policies and social justice issues.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-28T02:04:00-10:00November 28, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: benefits, compensation, feedback, HSTA, Negotiations, negotiations committee, survey, wages, working conditions|
Our members shared their desires about improving wages, compensation, benefits, workday/week, and general working conditions.
