The Children Left Behind: Kindergarten Age Cutoff Has Families Scrambling
The change was intended to usher in a more robust early learning program, but what’s happening to the keiki now that the cutoff is in effect even though the program isn’t?
Record Number of Hawaii Public School Students Get AP Honors
The College Board gives “Scholar Awards” to students who earn exceptionally high scores on their Advanced Placement exams.
Classes Off to a Hot Start in Schools Without Air Conditioning
Lessons are taught in sweaty, smelly conditions where sweltering students have a hard time concentrating. Will the Legislature do anything about it?
Should Public Money Be Used for Private Preschools?
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment call it critical to expanding early education, but opponents worry about the cost and the precedent.
USDOE Grants $20M for Native Hawaiian Education
The grants support education programs and institutions that serve Native Hawaiian communities in areas ranging from kindergarten readiness to career training.
Hawaii Colleges Get So-So Scores in Newest U.S. News Rankings
Hawaii institutions got top marks for ethnic diversity but hardly made it onto lists evaluating overall academic excellence.
Hawaii Schools: Better Attendance Rates But Worse Test Scores
The most recent Strive HI results show that science proficiency has improved, too.
Gov. Abercrombie Releases $39M for UH Facilities Upgrades
Campuses include UH Manoa, UH Hilo and a number of community colleges
Money 101: The State of Fiscal Affairs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
As a new school year begins, the ongoing dispute over how the campus spends its money warrants a crash course on how the budget works.
Hawaii DOE Proposes Cutting $9.2M from Special Education
The proposal is based on unconfirmed state budget projections. Department officials say they’d be able to compensate for the cuts with other monies.