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Early Education, After-School Bills Clear Senate Committee Alia Wong/Civil Beat

Early Education, After-School Bills Clear Senate Committee

One measure would fund Preschool Open Doors Program, which was inadvertently left out of the governor’s budget.

No More Free Trips for Hawaii Public School Teachers PF Bentley/Civil Beat

No More Free Trips for Hawaii Public School Teachers

State Ethics Commission ruling nixes public school educational travel.

Lawmakers Look to Preserve Subsidies for Preschoolers PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Lawmakers Look to Preserve Subsidies for Preschoolers

Funding to continue the Preschool Open Doors Program passes out of two Senate committees.

Statewide Preschool Bill Passes Senate Education Committee PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Statewide Preschool Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

Proposal would establish a public preschool program giving priority to low-income children. The estimated price tag is $33 million.

Committee OKs Free Early-College Tuition for Eligible High-Schoolers PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Committee OKs Free Early-College Tuition for Eligible High-Schoolers

Hawaii high school students who qualify academically could get tuition-free dual credit at community colleges if Senate Bill 374 becomes law.

UH Releases Its New Policy on Campus Sexual Violence Cory Lum/Civil Beat

UH Releases Its New Policy on Campus Sexual Violence

As the Legislature debates sexual assault and harassment on campus, UH makes public a new zero tolerance policy.

School Community Councils Allow Students a Voice in Hawaii Education Civl Beat

School Community Councils Allow Students a Voice in Hawaii Education

Local councils can have input just at their school as well as on a statewide level.

Bill to Cut UH Programs Deferred in Face of Opposition Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Bill to Cut UH Programs Deferred in Face of Opposition

Dozens of students and faculty members speak against the measure to eliminate smaller degree programs, and hundreds submit written testimony.

Proposal to Enlarge State Board of Education Clears Senate Committee Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Proposal to Enlarge State Board of Education Clears Senate Committee

Bill would also increase the terms of board members to four years, with most running concurrently with the term of the governor who appoints them.

Kim Coco: Pesticides and Schools — Who Should State Protect? Flickr.com

Kim Coco: Pesticides and Schools — Who Should State Protect?

You’d think the state’s Department of Education and Board of Education would be all for keeping students and staff safe from chemical spraying.