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Researchers said Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Black students were disproportionately cited for offenses like running away from home or truancy.

Some education insiders said while union opposition was damaging, it was not “as simple as unions throwing their weight around.”

The latest reopening plan for public schools was unveiled after education officials struck a new agreement with the teachers’ union.

Hanahauoli School, a private elementary school, said its tuition-free virtual summer school for DOE kids is made possible by a donation from a local family.

Three Filipina teachers are working on one of Hawaii’s smallest inhabited islands, while a fourth is on Oahu after a journey interrupted by COVID-19.

Christina Kishimoto faced intense criticism from the teachers’ union and principals over what they said was a failure to present a clear strategy for dealing with the pandemic.

The guidance comes after several behind-the-scenes meetings involving the Department of Education and other state leaders.

Private pre-kindergarten programs have lost $7 million in tuition as fewer families send children to school, according to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.

If we cut teacher differentials for special education teachers, those who suffer the most will be the ones who need teachers the most.

The ceremonies must be held outdoors or in a place with “adequate ventilation” and adhere to other strict COVID-19 safety protocols.