Rural Schools Take A Big Hit In Hawaii’s Funding Formula
Hawaii’s system was meant to make school funding more equitable. But in places like Hana and Molokai, it’s meant cutting teachers and class offerings.
Overdue Report Holds Up Hawaii Plan To Prevent Gender Discrimination
The Legislature approved creating a state version of the federal Title IX law, but its January 2020 implementation will be delayed.
These Waipahu Students Got A Head Start On Health Care Job Training
A budding partnership between high schools and Kapiolani Community College represents another way to grow Hawaii’s health care workforce.
Civil Beat Sues To Get Teacher Misconduct Records
The Hawaii Department of Education has refused to turn over much of its information regarding the聽 disciplining of employees accused of wrongdoing.
Here’s How Public Preschools Could Rapidly Expand In Hawaii
The goal of opening 300-plus pre-kindergarten classrooms could be reached more quickly if current school facilities are repurposed.
Why Hawaii Student Journalists Feel The Need To Censor Themselves
A House bill introduced this session aims to arm student journalists in Hawaii’s public high schools with greater First Amendment protections.
University Of Hawaii Proposes Tuition Reduction, Freeze
The proposal would reverse previously approved tuition increases.
Hawaii’s Never-Ending Teacher Shortage Leaves Many Lawmakers Frustrated
In 2017, the percentage of new teachers hired from the mainland grew, while the percentage from Hawaii shrunk.
Hawaii School Superintendent’s Contract Extended For One Year
Some education advocates are concerned that the evaluation of Christina Kishimoto wasn’t tied more closely to data about school performance.
Education Officials Are Keeping Teacher Misconduct A Secret
Information on bad teachers, including details of misconduct and current status, is hard to get in Hawaii, despite a state law requiring its release.