Education Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage. May 9, 2025 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email Post navigation Previous: Progress Report: Lawmakers Fund More Housing, Not Special Treatment for Locals Housing advocates unsuccessfully pushed for bills that would have given cash incentives for deed restrictions that require a property owner to be a resident working in the state.Next: Progress Report: Neighbor Islands Need More State Support On The Job Front The Legislature funded minor workforce development initiatives but did not invest much in diversifying the local economy. Related Stories Education UH proposes 2-year tuition freeze, increases beginning in 2029 September 12, 2026 0 Education Hawaiʻi Schools Continue To Lose Students State leaders are grappling with how to handle shrinking school enrollment amid low birth rates and families moving out of state. September 7, 2026 0 Education UH launches free AI course aimed at building literacy across Hawaii September 7, 2026 0 Education Hawai‘i Teachers Earn More Than Average — Without Cost Of Living Teacher salaries, when adjusted for inflation, have stagnated in recent years. September 3, 2026 0 Education Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready? The education department is requiring financial literacy lessons after two decades of advocacy from lawmakers and educators. Implementation — and effectiveness — may vary. August 28, 2026 0 Education What’s For School Lunch? August 26, 2026 0 Education Trump-Backed Program Offers Money For Students. Will Hawaiʻi Take It? An infusion of scholarship money could help families pay for private school tuition and other educational expenses. But Hawaiʻi will have to cross political lines to get it. August 12, 2026 0 Education Hawaiʻi Schools’ New Cellphone Ban Is Here. What Are Teens Saying? As the school year begins, Civil Beat talked to high school students about the rollout of the state’s new cellphone policy. August 11, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ