HSTA recent news
We’re hiring! Apply to be a UniServ Director in Hilo
We have an opening for a UniServ Director position with the geographic coverage area of the Hilo Chapter.
Oahu elementary teacher will have student debt eliminated under Biden’s new plan
Jenifer Evans, a third-grade teacher at Hahaione Elementary School, will have her entire $19,000 student loan debt wiped clean thanks to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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.
Beware of financial phishing attempts
It has come to our attention that some HSTA members are receiving communications from financial advisors to their work email. To be clear, these emails are not from HSTA or their partners.
HSTA members win prizes for political action
The Hawaii State Teachers Association awarded members for taking political action before Hawaii's primary election.
Compression fix implementation not expected until 2nd quarter at earliest
The nearly 9,000 Hawaii State Teachers Association members who will see pay adjustments under the state’s plan to end salary compression may have to wait a couple of months for that money to show up in their paychecks. Any pay increase will be retroactive to the beginning of this school year.
Hawaii teachers among those to benefit from Biden’s student loan debt cancellation
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his plan to cancel student debt for millions of Americans, and some Hawaii teachers stand to benefit greatly.
HSTA member survey reveals educators care most about higher pay
The HSTA’s Negotiations Committee has been reviewing the survey results over the summer and will meet in early September to discuss and make recommendations to the Negotiations Team as they begin compiling bargaining proposals to submit to the employer later this fall.
Submit comments supporting Title IX protections for all students by Sept. 12
The U.S. Department of Education is re-examining how Title IX works for students and is accepting public comments about two new important rules the National Education Association has long championed support and resources for safe and welcoming learning environments.
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.