cschubert2020-03-04T09:56:00-10:00March 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, teacher compensation|
"This is a great first step," said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee. "The bill is now going to move over to the House, where we’re going to continue to work with legislators to make sure that we find a way to fund teacher compensation, including things such as the differentials and compression."
cschubert2020-02-28T09:41:00-10:00February 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, committee, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, step, teacher compensation, ways and means|
The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed SB2488, SD1 with amendments (11 ayes, 2 excused) Wednesday morning. Mahalo to all who submitted testimony on such short notice.
cschubert2020-02-22T07:44:00-10:00February 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: assistance, down payment, first-time, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, homebuyer, HSTA, loan, mortgage, workshops|
Interested in purchasing a home, but don't know if you have the resources? The Hawaii State Teachers Association is partnering with the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) to provide informational workshops for members.
cschubert2020-02-07T10:28:00-10:00February 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.
cschubert2020-01-20T09:55:00-10:00January 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.
cschubert2020-01-18T06:07:00-10:00January 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.
cschubert2020-01-17T06:30:00-10:00January 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.
cschubert2021-02-12T07:37:47-10:00January 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."
cschubert2020-01-11T05:24:00-10:00January 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.
cschubert2020-01-09T06:49:00-10:00January 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.
