Hawaiʻi educators encourage NEA members to join Aloha Caucus
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.
NEA leader explains why elections matter at 2024 state convention
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?”
HSTA, NEA call for Israel, Hamas cease-fire
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.
HSTA welcomes veteran educator, HSTA leader as newest Leeward Chapter UniServ Director
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.
HSTA provides second and final fire relief checks to Maui members who lost homes in fires
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.
What is 3-1(g)? HSTA commits to diversity in leadership, member engagement
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).
Fire support available to HSTA members
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s partners are offering resources and support to HSTA Maui Chapter members affected by the recent wildfires.
Teachers still have college debt forgiveness options
Teachers can still pursue college debt forgiveness, especially as college loan payments resume in October.
Two generations of HSTA members represent Hawaiʻi at national representative assembly
Two Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members represented Hawaiʻi for the first time at the national level with special advisers at their side: their mothers.
U.S. Supreme Court rules against college debt forgiveness, LGBTQ+ rights
In two major rulings Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s college debt forgiveness plan and limited protections for the LGBTQ+ community, asserting the power of the nation’s highest court’s conservative majority.