University of Hawaii and Department of Education brace for budget cuts

Millions of dollars in budget cuts to the state Department of Education and University of Hawaii system are expected to be finalized Thursday during separate board meetings for both departments.

Promised federal aid from Washington, D.C., is both welcome relief but also adds more uncertainty to Hawaii education.

DOE and UH officials have been planning for a financial hit for months since the COVID-19 pandemic began crippling Hawaii’s economy.

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