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DOE Hopes A $35 Million Kitchen In Wahiawa Will Improve School Lunches And Give Farmers A Boost
The DOE plans for a centralized kitchen concept but local advocates say it’s better to increase cooking capacity at individual schools.
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Kamalani Academy Charter School Expected To Close In June After Commission Vote
The school’s governing board said it plans to appeal the decision.
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The Decades-Old Debate Over Breaking Up Hawaii’s Statewide School System
Education reform efforts also tend to focus on whether the Board of Education should be elected or appointed.
Military Families In Hawaii Could Soon Have An Easier Time Finding Schools
House Bill 262 would give families more flexibility in finding schools closer to home.
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New Punahou Program Mixes In Hip-Hop To Get Hawaii’s Students Active In Civics
The details of how the initiative will be rolled out in the state’s public schools are still being ironed out.
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Plans To Expand Hawaiian Language Studies In Schools Stall
Most educators, parents and teachers approve of broader access to olelo Hawaii learning while acknowledging the challenges around implementation.
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Why Blind Students Struggle To Get Braille Textbooks On Time
Legislators are considering a bill that would force public schools to provide timely instructional material.
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New Maui High School: Opening Date Uncertain After DOE Agrees To Build Overpass
The construction project will likely take years to complete, further delaying the school’s opening.
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Community Schools Would Get A Boost In Hawaii Under Proposed Legislation
The bill would require the state DOE to provide grants as part of a two-year pilot program to test the concept.
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Would A Pacific Youth Services Coordinator Help Reduce Disparities?
The measure is partially in response to challenges facing Micronesian and other Pacific Islander students in Hawaii.