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The House Finance Committee instead approved spending $2.5 million a year to continue offering the aid to community college students.

Versions of a measure giving the state some financial oversight of the schools have cleared both chambers. Opponents say it takes away their autonomy.

Policymakers say more transparency about current spending is needed before more public money is earmarked for schools.

We cannot blindly assume that sending a higher percentage of students to college will benefit them or society.

Gov. David Ige’s remarks suggest he believes the statewide school administration, not the office delegated to bolster early learning programs, should be in charge.

While this feedback doesn’t affect the superintendent’s year-end performance rating, it’ll be followed closely by the Board of Education.

School Superintendent Christina Kishimoto is arguing DOE needs to be more heavily involved in the expansion of Hawaii’s pre-K program.

The measure increasing the statewide general excise tax by 0.5 percent was one of many bills clearing their first chamber as the session’s midpoint nears.

The students want a union, but UH argues that a union will not resolve issues like workplace harassment, low wages or unfair treatment.

The state Department of Health says a high percentage of schools haven’t reported the number of kindergarten students who’ve received vaccination waivers.