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‘The Kids Feel Miserable’ But There’s No End In Sight For Hawaii’s School Bus Shortage Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

‘The Kids Feel Miserable’ But There’s No End In Sight For Hawaii’s School Bus Shortage

Lawmakers are weighing several proposals to address the lack of school bus drivers, but it’s unlikely that any routes will be restored next year.

UH Regents Interim Chair Vows To Fight For His Job Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

UH Regents Interim Chair Vows To Fight For His Job

In spite of a Senate panel鈥檚 rejection, Alapaki Nahale-a wants to push ahead with his nomination 鈥渇or our university and our state.鈥

Senate Bill Would Boost Salary Cap For Hawaii Schools Chief To $300K David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Senate Bill Would Boost Salary Cap For Hawaii Schools Chief To $300K

Lawmakers have to address the superintendent’s pay range this year before the current law expires.

Senate Panel Rejects Confirmation Of Interim UH Regents Chair Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Senate Panel Rejects Confirmation Of Interim UH Regents Chair

The fate of Alapaki Nahale-a is now in the hands of the full Senate, barring a withdrawal of the gubernatorial nomination.

Teenager Arrested After 3 Maui Schools Receive School Shooting Threats Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Teenager Arrested After 3 Maui Schools Receive School Shooting Threats

MPD is still investigating the threats, which were circulated on social media.

New School Will Welcome Lahaina’s Hawaiian Immersion Students In April Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

New School Will Welcome Lahaina’s Hawaiian Immersion Students In April

A temporary campus being built to replace the destroyed King Kamehameha III Elementary School will also accommodate Hawaiian immersion students.

Settlement Aims To Ensure Gender Equality For Student Athletes In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Settlement Aims To Ensure Gender Equality For Student Athletes In Hawaii

The U.S. District Court upheld an agreement reached last year to settle a federal class-action lawsuit brought by female athletes at Campbell High School.

University of Hawaii Hilo To Train Undergraduates To Become Teachers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

University of Hawaii Hilo To Train Undergraduates To Become Teachers

A new major would create an undergraduate program in education studies that would license elementary school teachers.

Gender Inequalities Persist In Hawaii High School Sports 6 Years After Locker Room Scandal Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Gender Inequalities Persist In Hawaii High School Sports 6 Years After Locker Room Scandal

A class-action lawsuit over problems at Campbell High School has been settled, but the state still has a lot of work to do to comply with a federal anti-discrimination law.

The Hawaii Department Of Education Is Nowhere Close To Meeting Its Mandate To Buy More Local Food Courtesy: Lt. Governor's Office/2017

The Hawaii Department Of Education Is Nowhere Close To Meeting Its Mandate To Buy More Local Food

The DOE has also failed to deliver a required annual update to state lawmakers on progress so far.