Jill Meinecke2026-07-05T08:20:05-10:00July 5, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: aloha, Aloha Caucus, Ashley Monden, Kana Naipo, NEA, special interest caucus, The National Education Association|
Kana Naipo, a world history, AVID and yearbook teacher at Castle High, is chair of the National Education Association’s Aloha Caucus, which aims to spread the values of aloha to delegates nationwide through the special-interest caucus.
cschubert2026-07-28T13:11:11-10:00June 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educator advancement, Hawaiʻi Teachers, HIDOE, HSTA, micro-credentials, NEA, professional development, reclass credits, teacher reclassification, TESOL|
Approved micro-credential courses offered by the National Education Association will soon be accepted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education for reclassification credit in a pilot project sought after years of advocacy by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
cschubert2026-06-15T09:19:24-10:00June 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, cultural preservation, education solidarity, Greenland summit, Hawaiian education, HSTA, indigenous languages, international education, NEA, teacher unions|
HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. joined NEA President Becky Pringle at an international summit in Greenland, where educators from around the world gathered to support teachers and advocate for indigenous language preservation. Reflecting on shared challenges, Tui highlighted parallels between Hawaiʻi and Greenland, emphasizing the importance of cultural identity, equitable working conditions, and global solidarity in education.
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 Meinecke2026-02-26T10:06:44-10:00February 26, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: educators rights, First Amendment, LearnUpon, NEA, organizing, professional development, protest, protest rights|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is pleased to share a new professional learning opportunity for members and staff, “Protest Rights & Legal Non-Cooperation Tactics for Educators and Union Members,” now available online through NEA's LearnUpon Professional Development online platform.
cschubert2026-03-12T15:45:07-10:00February 24, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Jump Start, Kamehameha Schools, National Board Certification, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, NBCT, NEA|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in collaboration with Kamehameha Schools’ Hoʻolaukoa Educational Systems and Strategies, offers NEA Jump Start as a way to support candidates as they navigate their way through the complex process of National Board Certification.
cschubert2025-12-01T14:26:29-10:00December 1, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: award, HSTA, NEA, nomination, S.T.A.C.Y. Award, STACY, teaching excellence|
Each year, a winner is chosen based on their ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
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.
