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HSTA celebrates newly-named Koʻolau Chapter in Kualoa ceremony
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association leaders gathered Saturday at Kualoa Regional Park on Oʻahu to celebrate the renaming of its Koʻolau Chapter, formerly called Windward Chapter.
10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid
‘The whole situation was really overwhelming and traumatic for all of us’ Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025 A Maui teacher went public Thursday with the harrowing story of gun-toting federal agents [...]
Under a cloud of budget uncertainty, HSTA achieves legislative wins
Despite financial uncertainty at the federal level, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is happy to report that, through persistent effort and your collective voice, we have achieved some very important wins for our members, students, and the future of public education in our state.
Hawaiʻi Island elementary teacher creates K-5 social justice bibliography
A Hawaiʻi Island first-grade teacher developed and is sharing a first-of-its-kind “K-5 social justice bibliography”— a curated, inclusive book list that is culturally relevant to Hawaiʻi and/or has social justice themes.
Trump’s budget proposal would slash 15% of U.S. DOE budget
The Trump Administration released its proposed “skinny budget” Friday, which includes deep and harmful cuts to education funding, slashing $12 billion or roughly 15% of the U.S. Department of Education’s budget.
HSTA joins members of 20+ other Hawai‘i unions in solidarity protests to support federal employees
More than 100 teachers across Hawaiʻi took part in protests and marches Thursday on International Workers’ Day, in solidarity with federal workers who are losing their collective bargaining and union rights.