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County Officials Fear Kids Won’t Have A Safe Way To Get To New Kihei High School Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

County Officials Fear Kids Won’t Have A Safe Way To Get To New Kihei High School

Representatives from the Department of Education, which is overseeing the construction of the new school, didn’t show up to a county meeting discussing the project.

Hawaii’s Board Of Education Appoints Heidi Armstrong As Deputy Superintendent Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Board Of Education Appoints Heidi Armstrong As Deputy Superintendent

Armstrong, who has served in the role on an interim basis since July, joins two other deputy superintendents who were appointed last month.

Fewer Native Hawaiian Men Are Going To College. The Repercussions May Last Generations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Fewer Native Hawaiian Men Are Going To College. The Repercussions May Last Generations

The benefits of a college degree go far beyond increased wages. But a growing number of men are missing out on those benefits in Hawaii.

Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Could Help Tens Of Thousands In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Could Help Tens Of Thousands In Hawaii

President Joe Biden announced a plan that will cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for people earning less than $125,000.

‘How Are We Supporting These Kids?’: Schools Add Emotional Development To The Curriculum Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School

‘How Are We Supporting These Kids?’: Schools Add Emotional Development To The Curriculum

Hawaii educators hope new initiatives and programs will help students recover from social and academic setbacks caused by the pandemic.

Hawaii’s Board Of Education Approves 2 New Deputy Superintendents David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Board Of Education Approves 2 New Deputy Superintendents

Tammi Oyadomari-Chun will serve as deputy superintendent of strategy, and Curt Otaguro will serve as deputy superintendent of operations.

School Librarians Are Becoming A Thing Of The Past In Hawaii. Here’s Why That’s A Problem Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

School Librarians Are Becoming A Thing Of The Past In Hawaii. Here’s Why That’s A Problem

Students can miss out on learning important research and digital literacy skills when they don’t have access to a campus librarian.

West Oahu Charter School Finances Expansion Through Municipal Bonds DreamHouse Ewa Beach

West Oahu Charter School Finances Expansion Through Municipal Bonds

One of Hawaii’s newest charter schools turns to an untraditional source of funding to finance its expansion.

Community Partnerships Can Be Vital To Schools — And Hard To Sustain Courtesy: Waiakea High School

Community Partnerships Can Be Vital To Schools — And Hard To Sustain

Businesses and volunteers play a significant role in supporting local schools, but it’s often up to individual school principals to identify and build these connections.

High Carbon Dioxide Levels Raise Concern About Air Ventilation In Hawaii Schools Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

High Carbon Dioxide Levels Raise Concern About Air Ventilation In Hawaii Schools

The state Department of Education is trying to improve the situation by buying thousands of box fans and air purifiers amid concerns about the spread of Covid-19 as the school year gets underway.