Hawaii State Teachers Association
Recent News About Hawaii State Teachers Association
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HSTA Member Sarah Tochiki: 'We shouldn't be politicizing education in our state or in our country'
More than 3,000 educators gathered in Orlando, Florida on July 5 to advocate for truthfulness in education, and this included almost 90 members of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA), according to a news release by the HSTA.
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Public school teachers overwhelmingly ratify 4-year contract
Ninety-two percent of the nearly 7,000 valid ballots cast approved the contract that will take effect July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
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Kea'au Elementary School teacher receives HSTA's 2023 STACY Award for Teaching Excellence
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s STACY Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth. It is one of the highest honors bestowed by the association.
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Hawaii Foundation for Educators raises $40,000 'to support teachers through professional development opportunities'
Local bands and student musicians took to the stage of Honolulu's historic Hawaii Theatre last week to raise money to help teachers across the state continue to provide students with a high-quality education.
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HSTA endorses Tokuda: ‘She’s determined, she’s dedicated and she’s driven to succeed’
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) is endorsing Jill Tokuda for Hawaii’s Second Congressional District based on her belief that funding quality public education is essential for the state’s future.
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Local musicians headline 'Teach Our Future' concert to benefit Hawaii’s educators July 27 at the Hawaii Theatre
The Hawaii Foundation for Educators announced that it is teaming up with local musicians Pure Heart and The Makaha Sons for its second annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert.
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HSTA Recommends Jill Tokuda for Hawaii's Second Congressional District
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce its support of Jill Tokuda for Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, which covers suburban and rural Oahu, including the Leeward and Windward coasts and all of Hawaii’s neighbor islands.
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Hawaii State Teachers Association endorses Sergio Alcubilla for U.S. House
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is endorsing Sergio Alcubilla for Hawaii’s First Congressional District. The district covers most of Oahu from Makapuu through central Honolulu and Leeward to Mililani, Waipahu, Ewa, and Kapolei.
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Ann Mahi named new executive director for Hawaii State Teachers Association: 'She's always been a passionate and tireless advocate'
Veteran teacher, administrator, union and student advocate Ann Mahi will soon take on a new role as executive director for the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) at the beginning of August.
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Yee receives HSTA Friend of Youth award for going 'above and beyond to impact our keiki beyond the classroom'
Ma’i Movement Hawaii cofounder Nikki-Ann Yee has been awarded the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) annual Friend of Youth Award.
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NIU Valley Middle School teacher Zachary Morita earns HSTA's 2022 Stacy Award for Teaching Excellence
The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s S.T.A.C.Y. Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth. It is one of the highest honors bestowed by the association.
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HSTA recommends Josh Green for governor
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce our support for Lt. Gov. Josh Green’s campaign for governor
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HSTA Recommends Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce our support for Sylvia Luke’s campaign for lieutenant governor.
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Hawaii State Teachers Association demands new agreement due to 'very limited alternatives' to in-person teaching
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) called on the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE), raising concerns about rising COVID-19 cases and renewal of their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the 2021–22 school year.
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Hawaii teachers demand improved school safety due to 'packed classes and impossibly little opportunity to safely distance students'
Teachers in Hawaii are looking to bring back safety measures that were afforded to them last year, and last week they stepped up their demands in effort to do so.
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'Consistent daily nutrition is so important for the continued growth and development' of Hawaii's children
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) continued its 2020 free meals program well through 2021.
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Hawaii State Teachers Association: 'It’s in the best interest of everyone to wear masks' when children return to school
As Hawaii students are scheduled to return to classrooms next month, the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) is addressing the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance regarding masks and social distancing.
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Hawaii teachers not likely to get salary raises: 'The reality of the state’s dire financial outlook made this bargain very difficult'
After months of negotiations, voting on a new contract -- which won’t raise the salary for public school teachers -- is underway and set to close on Wednesday, June 9.
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Hawaii State Teachers Union wants Kishimoto out
The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) wants Department of Education Superintendent Christina Kishimoto’s expiring contract to be her last with the public schools system.
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Principal's union joins teachers in opposition of contract for state superintendent
Hawaii Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto has lost the support of the state’s principals as the union has voiced opposition to renewing her contract.