Jill Meinecke2026-05-06T14:49:26-10:00May 6, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: braille instruction, dyslexia screening, emergency hires, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii AG, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HIDOE, Hope McKeen, HSTA teacher lobbyist, HTSB, Osa Tui Jr, Sarah "Mili" Laffin, Sen. Ron Kouchi, teacher safety, TRO|
A bill that will address the rising problem of educational employees facing harassment from parents and other members of the public passed both houses of the Hawai’i State Legislature Wednesday, along with a measure that will give emergency hire teachers more time to become licensed.
cschubert2026-04-23T14:18:49-10:00April 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Education Legislation, Hawaii education, Hawaii Teacher Shortage, HIDOE, HSTA, HTSB, school funding, Senator Donna Kim, Teacher Licensing, teacher salary|
State Sen. Donna Kim and HSTA President Osa Tui recently discussed legislative efforts to secure long-awaited automatic step pay increases for teachers, highlighting a shared commitment to improving classroom retention and support. Kim further emphasized the need to address departmental bureaucracy, arguing that public funds should prioritize resources for the classroom rather than expanding administrative layers.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-15T11:07:58-10:00April 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, HSTA vice president, HTSB, Logan Okita, National Board Certification, Nimitz Elementary, Osa Tui Jr|
The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the nomination of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Vice President Logan Okita to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-05T14:26:07-10:00February 5, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, board of directors, EUTF, Government Relations Committee, HEA, HIDOE, HSTA governance, HSTA leader, HTSB, instructional coach, Joan Lewis, Kapolei High, Leeward, Nānākuli High and Intermediate School, strike, VEBA|
Joan Kamila Lewis, a veteran public school mentor teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and longtime Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association governance leader began work this week as HSTA’s deputy executive director.
Evan Kumasaki2025-01-09T11:54:04-10:00January 9, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HTSB, license, license renewal, provisional license, standard license, teaching permit|
The Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) has asked the HSTA to remind members that teachers whose licenses expire in 2025 need to renew their licenses in a timely manner.
Evan Kumasaki2019-09-14T10:53:00-10:00September 14, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: advance"/>, elevate, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, HTSB, lead, LEAP, meeting, National Board-Certified Teacher, NBCT|
This event aims to empower you to broaden your impact by becoming an NBCT Ambassador.
Evan Kumasaki2019-09-07T07:36:00-10:00September 7, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: curriculum, fellowship, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, HTSB, leader, leadership, NEA, stipend, Teacher Leadership Institute|
The Teacher Leadership Institute is a comprehensive effort to recruit, prepare, activate, and support the next generation of teachers to shape and lead a transformed teaching profession.
