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Take the 2026 Period Poverty Survey - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (221+ words) Statewide survey seeks input on access to menstrual products and menstrual health in Hawai'i I'n partnership with the Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women, Ma'i Movement Hawai'i launched a new statewide survey examining menstrual poverty across the islands....

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > 48-hour-fight-how-our-union-stopped-a-bad-faith-medical-termination

48-hour fight: How our union stopped a bad-faith medical termination - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

22+ hour, 43+ min ago  (443+ words) HSTA advocated for a member's medical coverage to be restored within 2 days R'obert Fryer, a teacher at Wahiawa Middle, wrote this story about the Hawai'i State Teachers Association's advocacy on behalf of his wife, Amanda Fryer, a student services coordinator…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > mastersprogram

Join HSTA's fourth cohort to earn online Master of Education degree - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (321+ words) Apply to join by July 30 H'awai'i State Teachers Association members can register to earn their Master of Education degree online starting January 2027 for under $14, 000 from Spalding University through a partnership with the national education design lab 2 Revolutions. HSTA's first cohort…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > probies-be-sure-to-report-to-your-worksite-on-teachers-first-day-july-28

Probies: Be sure to report to your worksite on teachers" first day, July 28 - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (666+ words) Probies: Be sure to report to your worksite on teachers" first day, July 28 Hawaii State Teachers Association Probies: Be sure to report to your worksite on teachers" first day, July 28 Non-tenured teachers can forfeit their probationary status if they aren…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > castle-high-teacher-lauren-pokipala-wins-2026-hsta-stacy-award-for-teaching-excellence

Castle High teacher Lauren Pokipala wins 2026 HSTA STACY Award for Teaching Excellence - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (973+ words) She stresses importance of meeting students "where they're at' T'he Hawai'i State Teachers Association's STACY Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication and passion in the areas of scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community and youth. It is…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > nea-micro-credentials-can-now-be-used-for-reclass-credits

NEA micro-credentials can now be used for reclass credits - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (436+ words) The mini-courses are free for HSTA members A'pproved micro-credential courses offered by the National Education Association will soon be accepted by the Hawai'i State Department of Education for reclassification credit in a pilot project sought after years of advocacy by…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > hsta-files-labor-complaint-over-2200-teachers-who-are-owed-raises

HSTA files labor complaint over 2, 200+ teachers who are owed raises - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (229+ words) The case stems from the compression repricing in the fall of 2022 T'he Hawai'i State Teachers Association has filed a complaint with the Hawai'i Labor Relations Board against the Hawai'i State Department of Education after HIDOE abruptly ended discussions and declared…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > lawmakers-approve-teachers-automatic-annual-step-increases-send-bill-to-governor

Lawmakers approve teachers" automatic annual step increases, send bill to governor - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1054+ words) This practice has long been the norm across the country A step increase is equivalent to a 3% salary hike, except for those moving from 14 A to 14 B and transitioning to the last step, which results in a 6% pay raise. Annual…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > lawmakers-send-governor-educator-safety-other-key-education-bills

Lawmakers send governor educator safety, other key education bills - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1113+ words) Emergency hire teachers could now have more time to complete their licenses The bills approved by the House and Senate will be sent to Gov. Josh Green, who will decide whether to sign them into law, veto them or allow…...

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hsta. org > news > recent-stories > automatic-step-increase-proposal-advances-in-sessions-final-days

Automatic step increase proposal advances in session's final days - Hawai'i State Teachers Association

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (513+ words) Senate education chair calls the measure "monumental" O'n the eve of Teacher Appreciation Week, state lawmakers on Friday showed their appreciation for educators by advancing a bill to fund annual step salary increases for public and charter school teachers. The…...