Attend HSTA’s free student debt seminars
The Hawaii State Teachers Association wants to help you reduce or even eliminate your student loan debt. Attend one of our upcoming free student debt seminars.
School-level leaders energized by Start of Year Conference
Nearly 200 Hawaii State Teachers Association volunteer school-level leaders from around the state gathered this past weekend at the Hawaii Convention Center for the 2022 HSTA Start of Year Conference.
Vice President Kamala Harris inspires delegates at NEA RA
Many Hawaii State Teachers Association members said they were inspired and energized by her speech, especially after her parting words: “Do not despair. Do not be overwhelmed. Do not throw up your hands when it is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
Maui teacher proposes national award for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
In front of 6,000 of her colleagues from across the country, Jodi Kunimitsu, a math teacher at Maui High and state chair of the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee, advocated for a new award category to recognize the achievements of Native Hawaiians and/or Pacific Islanders in the National Education Association (NEA) Human and Civil Rights Awards.
Hawaiʻi Island teacher’s anti-vaping proposal wins support from the National Education Association
A Hawaiʻi Island teacher’s proposal to help end student vaping won approval Monday from nearly 6,000 teachers at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA) in Chicago.
ʻIlima Intermediate teacher earns national human and civil rights award
The National Education Association (NEA) honored an ʻIlima Intermediate teacher with the prestigious Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Civil Rights Award.
Reduce your student loan debt before the federal waiver expires Oct. 31
Take advantage of the temporary Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver by using the NEA’s free online tool to see if you can cut or even erase your monthly payments
Elementary teacher credits HSTA, support network in journey toward National Board Certification
Denise Low-Liu, a first-grade teacher at ʻIliahi Elementary in Wahiawa, recently became a National Board Certified Teacher after only 10 months in the program. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in K–12 education and was developed to retain and recognize accomplished teachers and improve schools nationwide.
HSTA welcomes advocacy UniServ director for Central, Honolulu, Kauai chapters
Scott Miller joined HSTA as its new advocacy UniServ director for Central, Honolulu, and Kauai chapters late last month bringing years of experience in education, law, and teacher advocacy to his role.
Senate panel OKs bill to bring menstrual equity in Hawaii public schools
Hawaii would become the sixth state in the country to provide quality menstrual supplies free of charge to public school students, under Senate Bill 2821, which the state Senate Education Committee unanimously approved Friday.