Institute keynote speaker shares inspirational ways to connect, grow
In her keynote, Kumu Hula Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻole shared a mele moʻokū, a song that allows participants to use their foundations to introduce and center around their personal relationship to spaces.
Hawaiʻi educators urged to take part in presidential selection process
Teachers across the islands are encouraged to participate in the Democratic and Republican primary process here in March.
Celebrate Black History Month with HSTA
On Saturday, Feb. 12, the HSTA Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee invites fellow educators to a virtual gathering to share Black History Month resources. Join us for an overview of these resources and how to share them with your students.
2024–25 Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program (TATP) Posting #1 available
Tenured teachers who are interested in applying for vacancies must submit an online application for each position. Probationary teachers in their fifth or sixth semester of probation, and National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serving in their last semester of probation, may only apply for vacancies in the first TATP posting.
HSTA president addresses thousands of members at 2024 Teacher Institute Day
In his Institute Day address, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. reflected on the year’s major highs and lows, and what’s ahead for Hawaiʻi educators and our union.
Lawmakers advance bill to collect surcharge on luxury investment properties for public education
A bill that would give the public the chance to amend Hawaiʻi’s constitution to collect a new property tax on pricey investment properties in the islands for public education is advancing in the state Legislature.
13 Hawaiʻi public schools slated for complete fire alarm system replacement
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a list of 23 schools across the state with fire alarm issues or concerns. Thirteen are slated for complete replacements of their campus fire alarm system.
New bill would help schools offer free meals to all students
Hawaiʻi public school students across the islands may soon receive free nutritious meals at school if House Bill 1540 becomes law.
Teachers not eligible for COVID-19 hazard pay
While an arbitrator has ruled that as many as 7,800 public school employees, such as school nurses and educational assistants, are eligible for hazard pay for working during the pandemic, public school teachers do not have a hazard pay clause in their contract.