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HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant

HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant

Available in August 2025! HEA is proud to announce a new grant program for special education educators: the HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant in honor of Susan Hagiwara, a passionate Hawaii special education educator who made a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs over many decades. This grant perpetuates her commitment to children with disabilities ...
Happy 100th Birthday, Sarah!

Happy 100th Birthday, Sarah!

HEA Executive Director Laurie Togami (left) and HEA Board Member June Motokawa (right) recently celebrated  the 100th birthday of Sarah Moriyama, an English teacher for three decades, who served as the HEA president  for 10 years, and is now an Arcadia resident.
A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

Education is under siege today. There is no way to deny what is unfolding before us. The U.S. Department of  Education is being dismantled.
Educator Connection Q1 Newsletter Now Available

Educator Connection Q1 Newsletter Now Available

The latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Educator Connection, is here! This issue includes our available 2025 scholarships, 2025 HEA Education Summit events and much more. Look out for your copy in the mail, arriving this week!
Six High Schools Advance Teaching as a Career

Six High Schools Advance Teaching as a Career

HEA recently awarded six Teaching As A Career (TAAC) grants totaling $1,200 to six high schools throughout the state. The winning schools each received $200 to help build their programs to encourage students to enter the teaching profession.
A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

As 2024 comes to close and we prepare to begin a new year, I would like to thank the HEA board, staff, and all our members for their support this past  year. It’s hard to believe another year has gone by already.
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HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant

HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant

Available in August 2025! HEA is proud to announce a new grant program for special education educators: the HEA/HSTA-Retired Special Education Micro Grant in honor of Susan Hagiwara, a passionate Hawaii special education educator who made a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs over many decades. This grant perpetuates her commitment to children with disabilities ...
Happy 100th Birthday, Sarah!

Happy 100th Birthday, Sarah!

HEA Executive Director Laurie Togami (left) and HEA Board Member June Motokawa (right) recently celebrated  the 100th birthday of Sarah Moriyama, an English teacher for three decades, who served as the HEA president  for 10 years, and is now an Arcadia resident.
A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

Education is under siege today. There is no way to deny what is unfolding before us. The U.S. Department of  Education is being dismantled.
Educator Connection Q1 Newsletter Now Available

Educator Connection Q1 Newsletter Now Available

The latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Educator Connection, is here! This issue includes our available 2025 scholarships, 2025 HEA Education Summit events and much more. Look out for your copy in the mail, arriving this week!
Six High Schools Advance Teaching as a Career

Six High Schools Advance Teaching as a Career

HEA recently awarded six Teaching As A Career (TAAC) grants totaling $1,200 to six high schools throughout the state. The winning schools each received $200 to help build their programs to encourage students to enter the teaching profession.
A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

A Message from the President: Greetings from the School Zone!

As 2024 comes to close and we prepare to begin a new year, I would like to thank the HEA board, staff, and all our members for their support this past  year. It’s hard to believe another year has gone by already.
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