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DOE Asks To Waive Minimum Days Required For Maui Schools To Help Fire Survivors Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

DOE Asks To Waive Minimum Days Required For Maui Schools To Help Fire Survivors

Some Maui schools were closed for long periods after the disaster, and education officials want to help students recover emotionally and academically.

Hawaii School Facilities Authority Director Steps Down From Post Civil Beat/2010

Hawaii School Facilities Authority Director Steps Down From Post

Riki Fujitani will serve as interim executive director of the School Facilities Authority, tasked with overseeing the construction and completion of school projects.

Danny De Gracia: Think Carefully Before You Create Property Taxes To Fund Education Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Think Carefully Before You Create Property Taxes To Fund Education

Funding public education with property taxes needs a deeper discussion many are not prepared for in Hawaii.

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Let Hawaii Use Property Taxes To Fund Schools David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Let Hawaii Use Property Taxes To Fund Schools

The Legislature passed a similar bill in 2018, but the state Supreme Court invalidated the ballot measure for using vague and unclear language.

Demand For Preschool Is Growing In Hawaii As Federal Funding Dwindles David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Demand For Preschool Is Growing In Hawaii As Federal Funding Dwindles

More families are set to receive subsidies to alleviate tuition costs, but the state is struggling to expand its early learning workforce.

Student Journalists Still Fighting For Press Freedom In Hawaii Screenshot/2022

Student Journalists Still Fighting For Press Freedom In Hawaii

The Board of Education has not amended its student-publication policy to incorporate full student press freedom in accordance with a new law.

Thousands of Hawaii School Employees To Get Up To 25% In Pandemic Hazard Pay Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Thousands of Hawaii School Employees To Get Up To 25% In Pandemic Hazard Pay

HGEA estimated that the arbitration decision could cost the state as much as $150 million.

Kauai County Councilman Is Put On Leave From State Teaching Job Courtesy: Billy DeCosta

Kauai County Councilman Is Put On Leave From State Teaching Job

Billy DeCosta also received a threat this week at his council office, but it’s unclear if there’s any connection.

Former Hawaii Teacher Sentenced On Child Pornography Charges Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Former Hawaii Teacher Sentenced On Child Pornography Charges

Alden Bunag must also pay $30,000 in restitution and register as a sex offender.