Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:42:15-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, Hanohano Hawaii, HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee, Jr., Kona low storm, National Education Association, NEA, NEA CAPE grant, Osa Tui|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to Hawaiʻi educators Wednesday at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association headquarters on Oʻahu, uplifting their work, honoring their leadership, and calling on members to organize for power to protect students, public education, and democracy.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:43:59-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Becky Pringle, Donna Kim, HSTA Koolau Chapter, HSTA President, Jr., Justin Woodson, kaipuni, Lahaina, Maui chapter, National Education Association, NEA, Osa Tui, Pūʻōhala School, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, Your Voice Our Union|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle visited educators on Maui, met students and teachers at Pūʻōhala School and called on lawmakers at the State Capitol during a visit to the islands this week.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-23T13:35:08-10:00March 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood vaccines, National Education Association, President Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, vaccines|
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Jill Meinecke2025-11-19T11:35:34-10:00November 19, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: American Education Week, Becky Pringle, civil rights protections, Donald Trump, National Education Association, NEA, President Donald Trump, Title I, Title I funding, Trump adminstration, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior|
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced plans to shift several major U.S. Department of Education functions to other federal agencies — a move that would further dismantle the department and jeopardize equal access to high-quality public education for all students.
Jill Meinecke2025-09-18T15:40:40-10:00September 18, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, cancel culture, Charlie Kirk, educator voice, Know Your Rights, National Education Association, NEA|
Across the country, more than three dozen educators and school staff have been removed from their jobs or sidelined because of allegations that they made mocking or disparaging remarks, often on personal social media channels, about conservative organizer Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week in Utah.
Jill Meinecke2025-08-13T13:52:57-10:00August 6, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Educators Employment Liability (EEL) insurance policy, EEL, EEL Program, National Education Association, NEA|
cschubert2025-07-25T14:37:26-10:00July 25, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: After-School Programs, Becky Pringle, Education Lawsuit, Federal Education Funds, Hawaiʻi DOE, National Education Association, Public School Funding, School Funding Freeze, summer programs, Trump Administration|
Under bipartisan pressure and multiple lawsuits, the Trump administration released over $5 billion in frozen public school funding, including $33 million for Hawaiʻi, after weeks of delays that had threatened critical after-school, summer, and migrant education programs.
cschubert2025-07-24T20:10:08-10:00July 24, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: American Federation of Teachers, Capitol Hill Forum, education advocacy, education funding, K-12 Schools, Mazie Hirono, National Education Association, public education, School Vouchers, Trump Administration|
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono led a Capitol Hill forum titled “Robbing Our Students’ Futures,” highlighting the Trump Administration and Republicans’ ongoing attacks on K-12 public education, with educators and experts calling for stronger support and resources for public schools.
Jill Meinecke2025-07-17T16:37:34-10:00July 17, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Audra Zook, HSTA headquarters, HSTA leaders, HSTA leadership training, HSTA President, Jr., Kristin Hamada, National Education Association, NEA, organizing, Osa Tui, Robert Rodriguez, UniServ director|
Over 40 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association chapter leaders gathered earlier this week at HSTA headquarters for a two-day immersive training on building union power for the 2025-26 school year.
Jill Meinecke2025-07-07T08:57:20-10:00July 7, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award, Hawaii Island, Hawaiian immersion, kaiapuni ʻōlelo, kaipuni, Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki Public Charter School, National Education Association, Nāwahī, NEA, NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards|
Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki Public Charter School on Hawaiʻi Island was honored Wednesday night at the National Education Associationʻs annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner in Portland, Ore.
