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Universal Preschool for Hawaii’s Keiki Is a Yes-Brainer Alia Wong/Civil Beat

Universal Preschool for Hawaii’s Keiki Is a Yes-Brainer

Children are struggling without early learning to prepare for kindergarten and time is being wasted on an empty debate.

Parents to DOE: Why Aren’t We Being Told Sooner About Possible Child Abductions?

Parents to DOE: Why Aren’t We Being Told Sooner About Possible Child Abductions?

A recent incident on Maui has many parents concerned that the Department of Education is days late in letting families know there might be someone bothering children near their schools.

Big Bucks Going Into Preschool Ballot Initiative PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Big Bucks Going Into Preschool Ballot Initiative

The list of groups that have endorsed the constitutional amendment includes business coalitions, Native Hawaiian advocacy organizations and private tuition-based preschools.

An Investment in Education Is an Investment in the Future Wikimedia Commons

An Investment in Education Is an Investment in the Future

Across the nation, many teachers spend up to $500 a year from their own pocket for school supplies; education grant aims to help in Hawaii.

UH Manoa Conducts First Massive Open Online Course Ozzzie/Flickr

UH Manoa Conducts First Massive Open Online Course

The course — Introduction to E-Learning — is offered in the College of Education.

Common Core Isn’t Right for Students With Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Common Core Isn’t Right for Students With Severe Intellectual Disabilities

We need to adjust standards for students with certain moderate or severe disabilities.

Watch: Civil Cafe Education Talks in Manoa, Ewa Beach PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Watch: Civil Cafe Education Talks in Manoa, Ewa Beach

In case you missed them, you can watch both live panel discussions with reporter Alia Wong on improving Hawaii’s education system.

Pahoa Charter School’s Fate Uncertain as Kilauea Lava Advances Toward Campus PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Pahoa Charter School’s Fate Uncertain as Kilauea Lava Advances Toward Campus

Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science sits directly in the lava flow’s path, while Kua O Ka La, a charter school closer to the coast, has rapidly lost students since Hurricane Iselle.

Teachers Union Axed Preschool Ballot Campaign to Avoid Breaking Hawaii Law Alia Wong/Civil Beat

Teachers Union Axed Preschool Ballot Campaign to Avoid Breaking Hawaii Law

The HSTA instead formed a separate “ballot issue committee” to campaign against a proposed constitutional amendment.

Former Judge Among New Picks for UH Board of Regents PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Former Judge Among New Picks for UH Board of Regents

Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s nominations for the vacant regents seats also include a Kauai health officer, a former Hawaii County councilman and a field rep for Sen. Brian Schatz.