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Free school meals measure passes at the Legislature
Thousands more keiki across Hawai’i will have access to free breakfast and lunch starting as soon as next school year, after a key measure in the Legislature passed a critical hurdle Thursday.
Hirono tells HSTA leaders ‘We have to stand up for public education’
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono told HSTA volunteer leaders Thursday that the Trump administration is mounting an “all-out assault on education, and itʻs something we need to fight back against.”
NEA wins preliminary injunction against Trump administration’s unlawful DEI directive
In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Education’s unprecedented and unlawful attempt to restrict discussions and programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions, and its threat to withhold federal funding for engaging in such efforts.
HIDOE survey reveals housing crisis still looms for teachers, school employees
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education released the results of its Employee Housing Survey administered last April, revealing that housing is a significant challenge for public school employees.
Oʻahu silent solidarity march May 1 to support federal workers
Members of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association will join members of at least 20 other Hawaiʻi unions Thursday, May 1 for a silent solidarity march to support federal employees on International Workers Day.
Māori educator, leader delivers message of resilience, pride at HSTA Convention
In a spirited keynote address at the Hawai’i State Teachers Association’s 52nd Annual Convention, Ripeka Lessels, a prominent Māori educator and leader, delivered a message of resilience, cultural pride, and collective action that resonated far beyond the borders of Aotearoa (New Zealand).