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Vertical Elementary School To Be Constructed In Kakaako In 2019 Department of Education

Vertical Elementary School To Be Constructed In Kakaako In 2019

Classrooms serving about 750 students would be located on the first four floors of a residential apartment tower.

How UH Hopes To Turn Research Into Business Startups Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

How UH Hopes To Turn Research Into Business Startups

A new innovation program approved by the Legislature is aimed at encouraging faculty and staff to act as entrepreneurs.

New School Fees Approved Along Final Stretch Of Rail Line Department of Education

New School Fees Approved Along Final Stretch Of Rail Line

Developers or residents in the 4-mile section from Kalihi to Ala Moana would eventually be forced to pay fees or donate land.

Hawaii Prof To White Guys: ‘Get Out Of The Way’ UH Manoa

Hawaii Prof To White Guys: ‘Get Out Of The Way’

UPDATED: An African-American female math professor makes a provocative point about the over-representation of white males in academia. UH president defends freedom of expression.

New Hawaii Schools Chief Selected Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

New Hawaii Schools Chief Selected

Christina Kishimoto will take over as superintendent on August 1 after leaving her current  job as superintendent of an Arizona school district.

For Many Local Grads, Staying in Costly Hawaii Is Worth The Struggle Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

For Many Local Grads, Staying in Costly Hawaii Is Worth The Struggle

On Saturday, about 2,000 students are expected to attend graduation at UH Manoa — and most will likely stay in Hawaii after getting their diploma.

School Superintendent Selection Looms As 2 Finalists Speak Cory Lum/Civil Beat

School Superintendent Selection Looms As 2 Finalists Speak

The two candidates from the mainland both emphasized educational equity and prioritizing teacher input.

Why State Ed Board On Wrong Track In Superintendent Search Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why State Ed Board On Wrong Track In Superintendent Search

The background of the two finalists for Hawaii public schools superintendent leaves little room for optimism that either candidate can create a brighter future for Hawaii schools.

Hawaii Teacher: New Contract Will Be Well-Received In Classrooms Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Teacher: New Contract Will Be Well-Received In Classrooms

A 13.6 percent raise over four years is most welcome. Perhaps the union’s aggressive, out-in-the-open negotiations helped.

Governor’s Political Fortunes May Rise With New Teachers’ Contract Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Governor’s Political Fortunes May Rise With New Teachers’ Contract

Many other union contracts are still being negotiated, but David Ige is being praised by the teachers union after it reached a deal with the state.