Tom Apple’s Ouster: Rumor or Retaliation?
University of Hawaii at Manoa officials won’t say if they’ve removed Tom Apple as chancellor. But if true, what did he do wrong?
What’s the Story Behind Tom Apple’s Ouster as UH Chancellor?
UH officials should be forthcoming about why the chancellor has been canned just a few weeks after new president takes over.
Disclosures: Googling Hawaii’s Former Board Members
Online databases contain much of the information that former members of the Board of Regents and Land Use Commission may have wanted kept confidential.
Education Improving, Poverty Worsening Among Hawaii Children
The 2014 KIDS COUNT data book compares children’s well-being before and after the recession.
UH Still Hard-Pressed to Address Repair and Maintenance Backlog
The backlog is estimated at more than $400 million, and this year the college has $54.6 million to spend to address it.
Is UH Doing Its Part to Combat Sexual Assaults on Campus?
Critics say the University of Hawaii’s approach to sexual violence ends up discouraging victims from reporting incidents.
DOE Looks to Strengthen Civics Education in Hawaii Classrooms
The state is proposing new guidelines for social studies classes that focus on civic engagement and critical thinking.
We Need to Change Directions and Make Education More Democratic
Until we democratize the Department of Education, we should expect it to continue to create unpopular policies opposed by many.
Hawaii’s School Librarians: No Longer at a Campus Near You?
A veteran of the trade laments the decline in librarians just when they’re increasingly needed to help students master newly required skills.
Disclosure Bill Sparks Resignation of Two UH Regents
The regents cited a new law that would require them to make their financial interests public.