This Hawaiian Language Class Is Reaching Students On The Mainland To New Zealand
For many, Hawaiian immersion education is geographically out-of-reach. A new virtual learning platform aims to make it more accessible.
Covid-19 Vaccine Mistrust Is Spilling Over To Routine Childhood Shots In Hawaii
A “perfect storm” of other factors has also contributed to dismal vaccination rates in schools, with implications for children’s health.
Title IX And The Future of Democracy: A Conversation With Wendy Mink
Wendy Mink talks about the many struggles her mother faced while navigating a political world dominated by men.
Hawaii Teacher Charged With Distributing Child Pornography
Alden Bunag worked as a substitute teacher at a number of different schools.
Hawaii Governor Names Bruce Voss As Board Of Education Chair
Voss said he will focus on improving accountability and communication, and helping at-risk students who fell behind during the pandemic.
‘We Are Never Caught Up’: Hawaii’s Aging Schools Need A Facelift
With about 20% of Hawaii’s public schools more than 100 years old, the DOE is struggling to meet a growing backlog of repairs.
Neal Milner: The Clock Is Already Ticking For New Police And Schools Chiefs
People want solutions right away — not so easy during the pandemic.
Latest Mass Shooting Tests Hawaii Schools’ Sense Of Security
Hawaii has some of the strictest gun laws and lowest rates of gun violence in the nation. But is that enough?
WATCH: How An Oahu Teacher Builds Community Bridges Through Her School
From academics to extra food to clean clothes, Heidi Maxie is a “guardian and protector” of her students at James B. Castle High School, and a leader in connecting the campus with the wider Kaneohe community.
BOE Chooses Keith Hayashi To Lead Hawaii’s Public Schools
Hayashi, who has been interim superintendent since Aug. 1, was selected after a tense daylong meeting that was punctuated by protests.