Education Data Dive: Only Half Of Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Apply For Financial Aid The state has seen a boost recently in the application rate for federal financial aid, but it still falls short of its pre-pandemic level. July 7, 2025 0 Data Dive: Only Half Of Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Apply For Financial Aid 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 Post navigation Previous: With No Federal Halfway House in Hawaiʻi, Inmates Remain Far From Home The state’s only halfway house for people convicted of federal crimes closed six years ago so those who qualify for supervised release must stay on the mainland.Next: Tracking Coral Disease Attacking Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Is All-Hands-On-Deck Job Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around Hawaiʻi. Related Stories Education Will Hawaiʻi Forfeit $5 Million For Teacher Apprenticeships? State leaders say the program will improve teacher retention and recruitment by providing more mentorship and financial support to prospective educators. May 13, 2026 0 Education ‘It’s gonna be very devastating’: Five Hawaii Island early childhood education sites to close May 11, 2026 0 Education Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system. May 8, 2026 0 Education Hawaiʻi Families Need Preschool. Who Will Fund It? Families and advocates are wondering what the future of preschool could look like amid funding shortfalls and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s recent departure from office. May 5, 2026 0 Education Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer. April 24, 2026 0 Education Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case. April 17, 2026 0 Education Free School Meals Are Popular. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold. Three years after lawmakers first considered making school meals free for all kids, students and teachers are still pushing for change. April 14, 2026 0 Education More Hawaiʻi Students Are Prepped For College. Will They Attend? Hawaiʻi has been pushing for more college and career readiness for high school students, but college enrollment is stagnant. April 13, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ