Keiki encouraged to ‘stay in the light’ at Molokai Social Justice Youth Summit
The inaugural event took place Oct. 26 at Kulana Oiwi, and featured community organizations, student presentations, interactive keiki activities, and keynote speaker Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a cultural practitioner and community leader.
Ewa Beach educator honored as DOE’s 2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year
Cecilia Chung, a sixth-grade teacher at Kaimiloa Elementary in Ewa Beach, was honored Friday as the 2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
SpEd teachers say more prep time, pay would help ease special ed teacher shortage
The National Council on Teacher Quality reports at least 35 of the major school districts across the country already offer SpEd teachers a financial bonus of some kind, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 a year. Hawaii offers no pay differential for SpEd teachers.
HSTA wins award for tobacco control efforts
HSTA was honored for its tobacco control efforts as deaths and illnesses mount from vaping.
Most educators will see an increase in their next paycheck
This school year, returning educators received a pay increase in the form of a step movement, moving up on the salary schedule.
Join HSTA at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival this weekend!
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19, as we walk in the Honolulu Pride Parade, then come visit our booth at the festival in the Waikiki Shell!
HSTA members: Thinking of running for office? We want to help!
We will send NEA’s “See Educators Run: A Manual of Running for Office” to any HSTA member or immediate relative who’s weighing whether to make a political run in 2020.
‘First quarter in the books’ by Richard Stange
Richard Stange is an English language arts teacher at Mililani Middle School. In his own words, he describes his first-quarter experience and the inspiration behind his student book club.
Molokai High School teachers respond to HONOLULU Magazine
As the first quarter of the 2019–20 school year comes to a close, we step back and acknowledge that our students are thriving, and many are on track to graduate with honors and scholarships.
Public school teachers honored for exceptional guidance in digital media storytelling
Six public school teachers were recently honored by PBS Hawaii for exceptional digital media storytelling in the HIKI NO program.