BOE chair says board will consider distance learning options

2021-07-03T12:11:07-10:00July 2, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii Board of Education chair said Thursday the board will discuss distance learning options for next school year at its next meeting on July 15, just a little more than two weeks before most public school students are scheduled to return to class.

Former registrar, math teacher becomes HSTA president July 5

2021-07-14T06:06:45-10:00July 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

When Osa Tui, Jr. becomes president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association July 5, he will bring a varied background in teaching, volunteering and actively serving the union to his new role.

NEA RA approves HSTA delegate’s ‘period poverty’ proposal

2021-07-01T12:47:50-10:00July 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Delegates to the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA) Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal authored by a Hawaii teacher that directs the NEA to raise awareness about public school students’ lack of access to menstrual supplies.

Rosenlee touts unity and activism as his presidential term ends

2021-07-01T08:44:17-10:00June 30, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As Hawaii State Teachers Association President Corey Rosenlee’s term comes to a close, he said his biggest takeaway from six years heading the statewide teachers’ union is that “unity is our biggest strength.”

HSTA reaches tentative contract agreement with the employer

2021-05-23T20:39:49-10:00May 23, 2021|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We have reached a tentative agreement with the employer, and your bargaining team, the HSTA Negotiations Committee, and the HSTA Board of Directors overwhelmingly recommend your support in a vote of YES to ratify the agreement.

BOE testimony overwhelmingly opposes superintendent’s reappointment

2021-03-03T18:34:29-10:00March 3, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

An overwhelming number of people who submitted written testimony to the Hawaii Board of Education as of midday Wednesday asked the BOE not to renew the contract of Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto.

HSTA offers ‘Office Hours’ online seminars for new educators

2021-02-26T13:30:21-10:00February 22, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association is proud to offer Office Hours, a series of online seminars designed to educate and inform our new educators on a variety of topics.

Proposal to add nonvoting teacher member to Board of Education passes first hurdle

2021-02-05T15:17:35-10:00February 4, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s proposal to add a nonvoting member to the Board of Education who is a public school teacher received initial approval from the state House Education Committee Thursday. 

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