HSTA recent news
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:29:50-10:00March 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Antarctica, Blade Shepherd-Jones, Lindblad Expeditions, national geographic, National Geographic Explorer, waimanalo elementary and intermediate|
In February, Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School teacher Blade Shepherd-Jones spent 10 days exploring the wonders of Antarctica with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-12T07:24:00-10:00March 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, compression, differentials, funding, hard-to-staff, Hawaiian language immersion, House, salary, SB2488, SPED, teacher compensation, testimony|
The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment, along with the Committee on Lower & Higher Education, will hear SB2488, SD2 Relating to teacher compensation on Friday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol, Room 309. Written and oral testimony will be accepted.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-11T11:21:00-10:00March 11, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
We understand the impact these changes can have on our membership and community. While we always hope that conditions will improve, the future of the virus and its impact on our islands remain uncertain. We have to make decisions based on the facts and information we have at this time, no matter how difficult.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-07T11:40:00-10:00March 7, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Education Innovation Teacher Challenge, Farmers Insurance Hawaii, grant, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation|
The Education Innovation Teacher Challenge will award two $25,000 grants to help Oahu and neighbor island public school teachers implement innovative and impactful learning experiences that benefit their schools, students, and the greater community.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-07T07:25:00-10:00March 7, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, Good Idea Grants, grants, public school teachers, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation|
Grants of up to $3,000 per teacher or team of teachers will be awarded to support innovative projects that propose to increase student engagement and achievement.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-07T05:23:00-10:00March 7, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: contest, design, HSTA, members, order, size, style, T-shirt, winners|
Our new member-exclusive T-shirts are in, and this year, we are offering two different styles. If you have not already done so, please submit your style and size to your head faculty rep.
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-04T09:56:00-10:00March 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, teacher compensation|
"This is a great first step," said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee. "The bill is now going to move over to the House, where we’re going to continue to work with legislators to make sure that we find a way to fund teacher compensation, including things such as the differentials and compression."
Evan Kumasaki2020-03-03T11:15:00-10:00March 3, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has been receiving questions from concerned members regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential arrival on school campuses.
Evan Kumasaki2020-02-28T09:41:00-10:00February 28, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, committee, compression, differentials, HSTA, legislature, salary, Senate, step, teacher compensation, ways and means|
The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed SB2488, SD1 with amendments (11 ayes, 2 excused) Wednesday morning. Mahalo to all who submitted testimony on such short notice.
Evan Kumasaki2020-02-26T08:46:00-10:00February 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: equitable education, equity, Hawaii, Hawaii Scholars for Education and Social Justice, research brief, teacher compensation, teacher pay|
The brief focuses on how greater support for local teacher recruitment; financial assistance for teacher candidates in comprehensive, university-based training; and incentives that retain Hawaii’s public school teachers can lead to greater equity.
