Jill Meinecke2025-01-23T15:20:40-10:00January 23, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Donald Trump, immigrants, immigration, immigration enforcement, National Education Association, NEA, NEA immigration guidance, safe zones, unauthorized immigrants|
Immigration guidance compiled by the National Education Association lays out information regarding immigration and schools in light of President Donald Trump's plan for aggressive immigrations enforcement.
Jill Meinecke2024-12-21T08:27:38-10:00December 20, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: National Education Association, NEA, President Joe Biden, social security, The Government Pension Offset, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Windfall Elimination Provision|
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to advance a bill to boost Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans, including public school teachers and thousands of people in the islands.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-04T11:42:04-10:00July 4, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Aloha Caucus, National Education Association, NEA, NEA RA|
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Windward Chapter member Kana Naipo wants everyone, especially those outside Hawaiʻi, to know that aloha is more than just a greeting.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-17T10:29:17-10:00May 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Biden-Harris administration, Dr. Jill Biden, first lady Jill Biden, HSTA Convention, Mary Kusler, maui wildfires, member delegates, National Education Association, pro-labor, pro-union, public education|
In front of over 200 Hawai’i State Teachers Association member delegates at the 51st annual state convention, National Education Association (NEA) Senior Director of Advocacy Mary Kusler in her keynote speech posed a question: “Why do we do politics in the union?”
Jill Meinecke2024-03-03T14:05:23-10:00March 1, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Brian Schatz, cease-fire, ed case, Education International, Gaza, Hamas, HSTA, Israel, Jill Tokuda, Mazie Hirono, Middle East, National Education Association, NEA|
The National Education Association’s (NEA) Board of Directors Saturday renewed its call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, adopting a call to action that reflects the organization’s hope for peace.
Jill Meinecke2024-02-29T16:07:24-10:00February 29, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: APC, Central Chapter president, Dana Shishido, Grievance Representative, Hawaii Department of Education, Head Faculty Representative, HSTA, Joan Husted, Leeward Chapter, National Education Association, public schools, Sharon Mahoe, teacher, UniServ director, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Wilbert Holck|
After over three decades as a Hawaiʻi public school educator and Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association leader, Dana Shishido joined the union as its newest UniServ Director for Oʻahu’s Leeward Chapter.
Jill Meinecke2023-12-14T15:11:23-10:00December 14, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Aloha United Way, donations, HSTA-Retired, Jr., Maui, Maui chapter, Maui wildfire relief, maui wildfires, National Education Association, Osa Tui, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association will provide a second and final relief check of $2,665 in the next week to 92 members and HSTA-Retired members who cannot live in their primary residences on Maui because of damage or destruction by the Aug. 8 wildfires.
Terri Inefuku2023-12-12T11:17:23-10:00December 12, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 3-1(g), diversity, ethnicity, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, National Education Association, Native Hawaiian, NEA Bylaw, race, voice|
The need for diverse voices and representation prompted HSTA to review and rethink its approach to member engagement and leadership development. In 2021, union leaders and staff came together to reformulate HSTA’s implementation plan to meet the National Education Association Bylaw 3-1(g).
Jill Meinecke2023-11-13T13:51:45-10:00August 29, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: disaster relief, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, hawaii usa federal credit union, healthcare, home insurance, insurance, maui wildfires, member benefits, member relief, National Education Association, NEA Member Benefits, student loans|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s partners are offering resources and support to HSTA Maui Chapter members affected by the recent wildfires.
Jill Meinecke2023-07-31T13:32:19-10:00July 31, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: college debt, National Education Association, NEA Member Benefits, PSLF, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, SAVE Income Driven Repayment Plan, SAVE Plan, Savi, student loan debt, Supreme Court, teacher loan forgiveness|
Teachers can still pursue college debt forgiveness, especially as college loan payments resume in October.
