Anti-Bullying Measure: A Bill Whose Time Has Finally Come
Hawaii students are more likely to be bullied and attempt suicide than the national average. House Bill 819 would change the way we approach this challenge.
Nozoe Leaving Hawaii DOE for Post at Federal Level
State’s chief academic officer will be the deputy assistant secretary for policy and programs at the U.S. DOE.
Cyberbullying: A Virtual Menace That Takes Its Toll on College Students
New research shows that cyberbullying is becoming a serious problem on college campuses, especially for female students.
Lawmakers Take Another Step to Restore Preschool Money
Preschool Open Doors helps hundreds of Hawaii families but was left out of the budget mix. Lawmakers are working to fix the mistake.
Hawaii Monitor: Ethics Commission Ruling Draws Teachers’ Union Lawsuit
Commission says candidates for the Hawaii State Teachers Association can’t use school mailboxes to campaign.
Youth Get Glimpse of Future on Job Shadowing Day
The Sustainable Hawaii Youth leadership Initiative’s spring break in the workplace featured future engineers, a prospective lawmaker and an aspiring journalist.
Kim Coco: Contradictory Efforts on School Bullying, Workplace Harassment
As Hawaii moves forward with anti-bullying efforts to protect our children, we should not move backward on anti-harassment protections for workers.聽
Pay Hawaii Teachers More? State Study Proposed
Honolulu teachers have the lowest median salary of 60 major U.S. metropolitan areas when adjusted for the cost of living.
Hawaii Educators, Legislators Discuss Need for Universal Preschool
A new federal grant will help, but for now the focus remains on serving children from low-income families.
Hawaii Legislature Should Expand Preschool Programs
At the same time, the state Department of Education needs to make sure it participates in federal grant programs that help pay for early education opportunities.