Evan Kumasaki2019-11-15T09:00:00-10:00November 15, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: bonuses, complexes, Corey Rosenlee, Diane Mokuau, differential, differentials, hard-to-fill, hard-to-staff, Keala Nunuha, Ric Ornellas, Ululani Russo, Waianae|
The HSTA suggests significantly boosting the dollar amounts bonuses each year at locations plagued by a high percentage of unlicensed teachers, in geographically isolated complexes and where the combination of vacancies and emergency hires makes up more than 10 percent of the teaching force.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-09T07:00:00-10:00November 9, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: 14B, Ashley Olson, Bea DeRego, compression, Jr., Lisa Morrison, Logan Okita, Osa Tui, paychecks, salaries, steps, teacher pay, years of service|
About half of the Hawaii State Teachers Association membership, more than 6,300 educators, are being paid thousands of dollars less a year by the state than they should because they were not given raises during tough economic times.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-08T17:00:00-10:00November 8, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: affordability, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle, HSTA, Kauai, low wages, public school, salary, Sarah Tochiki, teacher shortage crisis|
"I think our biggest export right now isn't pineapples. It's our most educated children who are moving to the mainland, and they know they can find better opportunities."
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-08T06:28:00-10:00November 8, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights, NEA, nomination, pono award, social justice, Social Justice Activist Award|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association's Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for its Pono and Friend of Youth Awards. Nominations are due Jan. 10, 2020.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-01T09:47:00-10:00November 1, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: contest, design, gallery, HSTA, members, T-shirt, vote|
Members of the Hawaii State Teachers Association have submitted their designs, and now it's your turn to help us choose the finalists! Voting is open through Nov. 10.
Evan Kumasaki2022-06-02T01:33:57-10:00November 1, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Corey Rosenlee, Gail Leilani Kamalani, Hawaiian immersion, Hawaiian language, Hawaiian language immersion, Hope McKeen, immersion, Iolani Kuoha, kaiapuni, Kaui Spitalsky, Leimomi Kaaihili Leong|
Being a Hawaiian immersion teacher is "more than just a job, it is a mission," say those devoted to the field, which requires huge amounts of extra work creating and implementing curricula in the Hawaiian language that's not readily available.
Evan Kumasaki2019-10-30T08:53:00-10:00October 30, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: award, complex, complex area teachers of the year, honorees, Teacher of the Year|
The Complex Area Teachers of the Year represent the best of the profession. Read more about them and hear from them in a brief video.
Evan Kumasaki2019-10-29T09:06:00-10:00October 29, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: bullying, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, HSTA, Kumu Hina, Molokai, Molokai Social Justice Youth Summit, sexual abuse, sexual assault, social justice, suicide, youth|
The inaugural event took place Oct. 26 at Kulana Oiwi, and featured community organizations, student presentations, interactive keiki activities, and keynote speaker Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a cultural practitioner and community leader.
Evan Kumasaki2019-10-26T09:28:00-10:00October 26, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: award, ceremony, Teacher of the Year, Washington Place|
Cecilia Chung, a sixth-grade teacher at Kaimiloa Elementary in Ewa Beach, was honored Friday as the 2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
Evan Kumasaki2019-10-23T11:35:00-10:00October 23, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: bonus, collaboration, Corey Rosenlee, Dale Matsuura, differential, Jessica Alipio, joint committee, Justin Hughey, pay, prep time, Shannon Kaaa, special education, SPED, Tanya Weida|
The National Council on Teacher Quality reports at least 35 of the major school districts across the country already offer SpEd teachers a financial bonus of some kind, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 a year. Hawaii offers no pay differential for SpEd teachers.
