Cory Lum/Civil Beat
First Semester DOE Data Shows Graduation Rate On Downward Slope
The informal projection is based on a new release of DOE data based on the first semester of the school year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Public Schools To Get $56M in Title I Funds This Year
The amount reflects a $2 million increase from the same type of appropriation last year.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Oahu Educators Can Receive Free COVID-19 Test
It’s part of an expanded service offered through an agreement with the City and County of Honolulu and the National Kidney Foundation Hawaii Consortium.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
CDC Supports Reopening Schools. Hawaii Officials Say Not Yet
Federal health officials found “little evidence” that schools are meaningful contributors to the spread of COVID-19, based on available data.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii DOE Welcomes Smaller Budget Cuts But Uncertainty Remains
Hawaii’s governor lowered his target budget reduction for DOE from 10% to 2.5%, which could translate to fewer teacher layoffs and cuts to after-school activities.
Hawaii DOE/2020
DOE To Present Grim Staffing Plan But Says Teacher Layoffs Are A ‘Last Resort’
The Department of Education will present the schools’ proposed reorganization plans to the state Board of Education on Thursday.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Hawaii Board of Ed Denies Petition That Led to Sunshine Lawsuit
A Kahuku mother sought to require the Department of Education to hear community members’ concerns before commenting on projects’ environmental impacts.
Hawaii DOE/2020
Teacher Training Initiative Takes Shape Under COVID-19 Federal Grant
The initiative to develop digital lesson plans is being funded with $5 million in federal relief funds.
Courtesy: Unlimited Construction
Lee Cataluna: How One Company Is Going The Extra Mile To Help Its Working Parents
Unlimited Construction has turned its Kauai workplace into a distance learning facility for employees’ kids.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The DOE Plans To Use Private Tutors To Help Struggling Students Catch Up
Hawaii’s Department of Education requested private tutoring proposals in October to address “unprecedented issues related to student learning” due to the pandemic.