Lucky We Live In Hawaii, Where College Can Be Affordable
A ProPublica database uses federal student aid data to compare college affordability across the country for low-income students. Hawaii’s flagship public university stacks up well.
BOE Forms Investigative Committee To Explore Charter School Oversight
The state school board says concerns over charter schools and the commission that oversees them warrants a closer look.
Suit Alleges ‘Monstrous Sexual Abuse’ Of 26 Boys At Kamehameha Schools
The lawsuit filed Tuesday details “decades” of sexual abuse of boys at the hands of the school psychiatrist.
Charter School Oversight Is An Increasingly Contentious Issue
Comments from a recent Board of Education listening tour highlight the troubled聽relationship between charter schools and the state agency tasked with overseeing them.
CDC Secrecy Over UH Biolab Safety Failures Challenged In Court
鲍辫诲补迟别诲:听A Hawaii law center is suing the Centers for Disease Control to release a safety report critical of a University of Hawaii biolab.
UH Law Grad To Clerk For Sotomayor
It’s the first time a person of Native Hawaiian ancestry has served as a law clerk with聽a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Are Charter Schools Funded Equitably? Lawmakers Want Clearer Numbers
Legislators consider money requests from the Charter School Commission and the state Department of Education.
Why Are Online Classes, Degrees Hard To Get At The University Of Hawaii?
UH Manoa offers two fully online degree programs, a stark contrast to the 16 programs offered on average at comparable institutions.
University Of Hawaii Seeks A Speedier Path To Graduation
Two-thirds聽of UH Manoa students may not be taking all the courses they need to graduate in four years. Can a new computer program change that and save the state millions?
Hawaii Cited As ‘Model’ For Efforts To Apply Science To Community Issues
Hundreds of students in the islands have taken courses in the Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities program.