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Legislators Question Removal Of School Superintendent Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislators Question Removal Of School Superintendent

As they consider the Department of Education鈥檚 budget request, some lawmakers say Kathryn Matayoshi should be retained.

Can More Be Done To Prevent School Employee Misconduct? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Can More Be Done To Prevent School Employee Misconduct?

There’s been a decline in pending cases of workers placed on paid leave, but a school board committee wants more progress.

Senators Voice Concerns Over UH Budget Requests Civil Beat file photo

Senators Voice Concerns Over UH Budget Requests

Lawmakers said the university needs to make sure it’s using all the resources it already has before asking for more.

Teachers Cleared To Travel For Free On Educational Trips Flickr: ackook

Teachers Cleared To Travel For Free On Educational Trips

The teachers union reaches an accord with the state Ethics Commission, which had previously moved to ban the practice.

Why Stories Matter For Children’s Learning Creative Commons/John Morgan

Why Stories Matter For Children’s Learning

Stories convey values, beliefs, attitudes and social norms which, in turn, shape children鈥檚 perceptions of reality.

School Board Adopts Timeline In Search For Superintendent Civil Beat/2010

School Board Adopts Timeline In Search For Superintendent

A new top administrator for Hawaii’s public schools should be selected by June, according to the plan.

Blueprint For Education Still Being Refined, School Board Told PF Bently/Civil Beat

Blueprint For Education Still Being Refined, School Board Told

The document聽being prepared by a governor’s task force is expected to complement the Department of Education’s own strategic plan.

Union Joins Effort To Let More People See School Board Meetings Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Union Joins Effort To Let More People See School Board Meetings

Volunteers have聽been recording the meetings and making them available online. Now they’ll have help.

Dole Street Called ‘A Big Slap In The Face’ For Hawaiian Students Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

Dole Street Called ‘A Big Slap In The Face’ For Hawaiian Students

The road聽name is a painful reminder for Native Hawaiians of the monarchy’s overthrow, according to a student group.

Board Of Education OKs A Strategic Plan That Leaves Details To Schools Noelle Fujii/Civil Beat

Board Of Education OKs A Strategic Plan That Leaves Details To Schools

Its emphasis on聽empowering students, professional development and innovation seems to align with the governor’s task force plan.