UH Students And Staff Will Pay For $35 Million In Parking Garage Repairs
Parking rate increases will be phased in over the next six years in a plan approved by the Board of Regents.
Supreme Court Hears Challenge To ConAm Ballot Measure But Defers Ruling
Hawaii’s county governments hope the court will act quickly to invalidate the measure that would allow the state to tax property for education.
Civil Beat Poll: Hawaii Voters Oppose ConAm On Property Taxes
While there is sentiment to help schools and teachers, voters appear worried about how the ballot question is constructed.
Don’t Shirk Our Responsibility To Our Public Schools
We all pay taxes for government services because we all benefit when they function well.
Danny De Gracia: Want To Pay Teachers More? Let Private Donors Pitch In
Raising taxes isn’t the only way to pay teachers better and generate more money for public education in Hawaii.
Ex-Kamehameha Schools Teacher Convicted Of Filming Students In Showers
Gabriel Alisna faces another trial on sexual assault charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a teen.
Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Challenge Of Constitutional Amendment
UPDATED: The justices will hold a hearing Oct. 18 regarding the proposed ConAm on the Nov. 6 ballot to raise property taxes for public education.
VIDEO: #HawaiiStorytellers Why I Teach
Civil Beat’s latest community event provides a rare look into what inspires our educators.
Hawaii DOE Wants To Classify Bullying At Highest Offense Level
UPDATED: The Board of Education approved the department’s proposal to make bullying a Class A offense — among several revisions to its student misconduct code.
Chamber Of Commerce Pours $600K Into Fighting School-Funding Measure
Teachers have a half-million dollars of their own to support the proposal, while unions organize opposition to a constitutional convention.