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Hawaiian Sovereignty Protest Gets Hana Student Suspended Contributed by Jesiah Malaikini

Hawaiian Sovereignty Protest Gets Hana Student Suspended

A high school student was disciplined for rearranging the school flagpole to fly the Hawaiian flag above the U.S. flag.

The NRA Is Giving Hawaii Schools A Lot Of Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The NRA Is Giving Hawaii Schools A Lot Of Money

Most of the National Rifle Association dollars flowing to schools throughout the country pay for competitive shooting programs.

DOE Official Slapped With Ethics Fine Is Reassigned

DOE Official Slapped With Ethics Fine Is Reassigned

Suzanne Mulcahy, who was an assistant superintendent on the central leadership team, was shifted to an interim principal position.

Hawaii Teacher: The Walkout As A Teachable Moment Ethan Porter/Civil Beat

Hawaii Teacher: The Walkout As A Teachable Moment

Students in my “Participation in Democracy” class have to tackle a project to change their community. This time the choice was simple.

Hawaii Teacher: When Students Go Home We Go To Our Second Jobs Csilla Jaray-Benn/Flickr.com

Hawaii Teacher: When Students Go Home We Go To Our Second Jobs

Spring vacation may be coming up soon, but not necessarily for the many schoolteachers who have “side hustles.”

Feds Say UH Manoa Overcharged Disabled Dorm Residents Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Feds Say UH Manoa Overcharged Disabled Dorm Residents

The university has refunded about $100,000 to more than 40 students to resolve a federal complaint.

Hawaii Students Join Walkouts In Wake Of School Shootings Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Students Join Walkouts In Wake Of School Shootings

On campuses across the islands, youths gather to honor the victims of the Florida massacre and call for action on gun control.

ACLU Says State Has No Plan To Address Gender Equity Issues Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

ACLU Says State Has No Plan To Address Gender Equity Issues

The organization said it was “disappointed” by the Department of Education’s response to its Title IX demand letter.

Students Find Their Voice In Preparing For Wednesday Walkouts Suevon Lee/Civil Beat

Students Find Their Voice In Preparing For Wednesday Walkouts

Hawaii youths will join others around the country to honor the Florida shooting victims and demand changes in gun laws.

Feds Say Hawaii Falls Short In Dealing With School Bullying Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Feds Say Hawaii Falls Short In Dealing With School Bullying

The Hawaii Department of Education says improvements have already been made, but the federal findings are bleak.