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Teacher shortage differentials will continue for SY 2025–26
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) confirmed that shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through SY 2025–26.
HSTA’s communications director wins 2025 national public relations award
In front of communications colleagues from teachers’ unions across the country, Keoki Kerr, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Director of Communications, won the prestigious 2025 Bill Guy PR Person of the Year award last month in Minneapolis.
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Score discounted Hawaiian or Alaska Airlines travel during June 1–15 booking period
From June 1–15, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members can save 25% on airfare for up to six people when booking travel through Hawaiian or Alaska Airlines.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s plan to dismantle US DOE
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Education, ruling that the terminations were a thinly veiled effort to dismantle the entire department without congressional approval.
Hilo Intermediate science teacher inducted into National Teacher Hall of Fame
Hilo Intermediate science teacher Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner experienced the surprise of a lifetime when she found out that she’s being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.
Teachers encouraged to speak out at teacher compensation focus groups
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is partnering with the Experience Management Institute (EXMI) on a comprehensive Compensation Impact Study focused on teacher salary compression.