How To Divvy Up Dollars For Special Needs Kids In Hawaii
Fairness for every school is at the heart of a new policy developed based on a task force’s recommendations.
Why Civil Beat Fought For Teacher Discipline Records
It’s important that the public know and understand how the state Department of Education handles teacher misconduct especially when it involves vulnerable children.
Mental Health Services On Hawaii Campuses Lag Far Behind Demand
At UH Manoa, students can wait as long as two months to sit down with a therapist.
Three DOE Facilities Staff Members Fined By Ethics Commission
A facilities manager was fined for using agency employees to do work on his home and another property.
DOE Offers Free Hawaiian Language Classes To All Staff
The “Olelo Hawaii Initiative” is a partnership between DOE’s Office of Hawaiian Education and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges.
What’s Behind Hawaii’s Rising Test Scores For English Learners
A policy shift several years ago that makes “exiting” out of an English language program more rigorous could hold some clues.
Hawaii School System Convenes First-Ever Data Retreat
School officials and state board members got a deep look at statewide student performance, but some left wanting more.
Why Nearly Half The Kids In An Island State Can’t Swim
Some Hawaii schools are working with community groups to make swim lessons more affordable and more widely available.
About Two-Thirds Of Hawaii Middle Schoolers Feel Safe At School
The results of the 2018-19 school climate survey by DOE were similar to the previous year’s results.
Hawaii’s Older Students Lag On ‘Nation’s Report Card’
The results on the 2019 “Nation’s Report Card” showed little difference from the 2017 results.