Lawmakers broaden educator housing eligibility to all school employees
Lawmakers this week broadened the eligibility for planned educator housing rentals, allowing public school employees besides teachers to take advantage of the units when they’re built.
GOP lawmaker assailed for criticizing rainbow flags at ‘Ewa school
A state lawmaker who raised concerns about pride flags on display at ‘Ewa Makai Middle School on his social media channels over the weekend faced strong criticism from teachers and from a fellow Republican who called him “rubbish” and a “hater” who should be voted out of office.
Governor announces agreement to open Maui’s newest high school
Gov. Josh Green announced Wednesday that students will be allowed to physically attend Maui’s Kūlanihāko‘i High School and access its state-of-the-art facilities after construction is completed and the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) sets an opening date.
We’re hiring! HSTA UniServ Director on Oʻahu
If you are a professional with an understanding of the operations of a labor union and have direct experience in union advocacy representation, organizing, program coordination, and bargaining, we’d like to talk to you!
HSTA supports International Transgender Day of Visibility at Hawaiʻi State Capitol
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is proud to join the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center in celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, March 31.
2023 Teach Our Future benefit concert
Join us at HFE’s third annual fundraising concert, “Teach Our Future,” on Saturday, April 1, at McKinley High School’s auditorium at 6 p.m. This lively concert features top local musicians including Imua, Hālau Lilia Makanoe, The Camarillo Brothers, Eric Lee, Crossing Rain, and more.
Hawaiʻi educator tours the white continent on National Geographic Explorer
Ellie Kantar, an English language learner teacher at Farrington High School on Oʻahu, shares her travel diary to Antarctica. She was one of three Hawaiʻi teachers selected for the 2021 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.
Unsolved Mysteries releases ‘Hawaiian Homicide’ podcast
Unsolved Mysteries has released a podcast on the cold case murder of a Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association employee. “Hawaiian Homicide” explores the death of Amber Jackson, who worked as a secretary in the union’s Kauaʻi office.
Free aspiring educators virtual event set for March 20
Calling all aspiring educators in Hawaiʻi! If you’re looking to join a community of fellow aspiring educators and build a support network before you enter a Hawaiʻi public school or worksite, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is here to help.
Joint HSTA-HIDOE survey seeks teacher evaluation feedback
Your feedback is very important in this survey and we’d like to encourage head faculty representatives to work together with administrators to carve out some dedicated time to participate in completing it during the work week.