HSTA recent news
Jill Meinecke2022-08-22T17:16:51-10:00August 22, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: compression, Democratic nominee for governor, Hawaii Primary Election, HSTA, Josh Green, Lt. Gov. Josh Green, professionals, Teacher housing, teacher pay, teachers|
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, the Democratic nominee for governor, praised the generosity and spirit of public school teachers and said he’s “completely committed to public education” Saturday during a lunchtime speech at the Hawaii State Teachers Association’s 2022 Start of Year Conference.
Jill Meinecke2022-08-18T16:43:04-10:00August 18, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Amy Perruso, Bernie Tyrell, Board of Education, Castle High Feminist Club, Castle High School, cultural equity, dress code, gender equity, Project Soar, socioeconomic equity, Title IX|
For the first time in her 20-year tenure at Castle, English teacher Jamie Stidger won’t have to battle dress code violations that caused discomfort, embarrassment, and missed class time for her students.
Jill Meinecke2022-08-15T19:28:32-10:00August 15, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Democratic nominees, Election Day, governor race, grassroots, Hawaii Primary Election, Jill Tokuda, Josh Green, lieutenant governor race, Osa Tui Jr, Scott Saiki, Sylvia Luke|
Hawaii’s Democratic nominees for governor and lieutenant governor were among the political candidates recommended by the Hawaii State Teachers Association who thanked educators for their grassroots support following victories in Saturday’s Primary Election.
Jill Meinecke2022-08-11T09:28:39-10:00August 11, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Primary Election, The State of Hawaii Office of Elections, vote|
Voters who haven’t yet put their mail-in ballots in their mailboxes need to deposit them at secured drop boxes or vote in person to make their votes count in Saturday’s Primary Election.
Jill Meinecke2022-08-09T13:17:36-10:00August 9, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Hamakua Chapter, Hawaii Island, Job vacancy, Kohala Chapter, Kona Chapter, now hiring, UniServ director|
We have an opening for a UniServ Director position with the geographic coverage area of Kona, Hamakua and Kohala Chapters.
Evan Kumasaki2022-08-03T16:55:38-10:00August 3, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, FAQ, frequently asked questions, Hawaii public schools, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is working hard to ensure that our members' health and safety remain a priority, our contract and employment rights are preserved, and information is being communicated in an accurate and timely manner.
Jill Meinecke2022-09-13T09:07:13-10:00August 3, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: 21 hours, Board of Education, Bruce Voss, Gov. Ige, hawaii state legislature, HIDOE, job embedded PD, professional development|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association this week reached an agreement with Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Gov. David Ige to restore 21 hours of job-embedded professional development (PD), including both the return of the paid time and three PD credits.
Jill Meinecke2022-07-29T15:05:11-10:00July 29, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: CDC, COVID-19, FAQs, guidance, health and safety guidance, HIDOE, leave benefits, masking, quarantine, SY 2022-23, wellness check|
On July 26, 2022, the Hawaii State Department of Education updated its health and safety guidance for schools for the 2022–23 school year including some significant changes.
Jill Meinecke2022-07-29T11:35:18-10:00July 29, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Central State University, Eastern Gateway Community College, free college, Paul Quinn College, The HSTA Higher Education Benefit program, U.S. Department of Education|
The HSTA Higher Education Benefit program, or Free College Benefit, has been suspended as Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC), Central State University and Paul Quinn College resolve regulatory compliance issues related to the program with the U.S. Department of Education.
Evan Kumasaki2022-07-29T09:24:30-10:00July 29, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: 21 hours, Know Your Rights, professional development|
Lots of PD questions come up at the end of the school year. Find answers here.
