Education

2026 KTA Roy Fujimoto Scholarship awarded to 4 Big Island high school seniors

June 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/06/13/sports/2026-kta-roy-fujimoto-scholarship-awarded-to-4-big-island-high-school-seniors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.

June 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/06/beth-fukumoto-what-high-school-graduations-ought-to-mean-to-all-of-us/

Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready? From preschoolers to high school seniors, Hawaiʻi students share how artificial intelligence is shaping their learning and plans for the future.

June 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/06/artificial-intelligence-is-here-to-stay-are-hawaii-schools-ready/

Teens Suing Kamehameha Didn’t Have Scores To Get In, Lawyer Says Attorneys for the plaintiffs say race preference permeates the process.

May 28, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/teens-suing-kamehameha-didnt-have-scores-to-get-in-lawyer-says/

New cellphone limits coming for Hawaii students

May 28, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/28/hawaii-news/new-cellphone-limits-coming-for-hawaii-students/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood? Summer programs in Honolulu face high demand, while some sites in Leeward and Central Oʻahu still have open spots two weeks into the registration period.

May 27, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/summer-fun-how-long-is-the-waitlist-in-your-neighborhood/

Progress made on Volcano charter school’s expansion

May 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/27/hawaii-news/progress-made-on-volcano-charter-schools-expansion/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Waiʻanae Grads Go Big, But Hawaiʻi Celebrations Could Soon Shrink The state is expected to see the largest drop in high school graduates in the nation.

May 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/waianae-grads-go-big-but-hawai%ca%bbi-celebrations-could-soon-shrink/

Hawaiʻi Teachers Win Raises, But Some Schools Are Still Crumbling Teachers say lawmakers made significant progress boosting educator morale and retention this session, but debates about campus repairs and construction are ongoing.

May 22, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-teachers-win-pay-bumps-and-safety-help-but-school-challenges-remain/

Candidate Faced Little Vetting For Charter School Board The Hawaiʻi education board reviews applications to the state charter school commission. Some school leaders say the process should be more rigorous.

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/controversial-candidate-faced-little-vetting-for-charter-school-board/

DOE expanding farm-to-school programs

May 18, 2026 0

Fresh produce grown just steps from the cafeteria is now making its way onto student plates at Waipahu High School,...

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/will-hawaii-forfeit-5-million-for-teacher-apprenticeships/

‘It’s gonna be very devastating’: Five Hawaii Island early childhood education sites to close

May 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/its-gonna-be-very-devastating-five-hawaii-island-early-childhood-education-sites-to-close/?WHT=d84ef7837e5a3812cfc884d4d4d033377c0f9185

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/kalaheo-high-school-students-left-in-the-dark-about-campus-repairs/

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-families-need-preschool-who-will-fund-it/

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-slashes-pay-for-autistic-students-aides-on-neighbor-islands/

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/family-suing-kamehameha-schools-can-stay-anonymous-for-now/

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/free-school-meals-are-popular-hawaii-isnt-sold/

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

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-students-college-prep-classes-enrollment-uh/

$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers The case raises questions about whether the state could be on the hook for millions of dollars if other charter schools close.

April 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/100k-for-failed-hawaii-island-charter-school-taxpayers/

Education

2026 KTA Roy Fujimoto Scholarship awarded to 4 Big Island high school seniors

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.

Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready? From preschoolers to high school seniors, Hawaiʻi students share how artificial intelligence is shaping their learning and plans for the future.

Teens Suing Kamehameha Didn’t Have Scores To Get In, Lawyer Says Attorneys for the plaintiffs say race preference permeates the process.

New cellphone limits coming for Hawaii students

Summer Fun: How Long Is The Waitlist In Your Neighborhood? Summer programs in Honolulu face high demand, while some sites in Leeward and Central Oʻahu still have open spots two weeks into the registration period.

Progress made on Volcano charter school’s expansion

Waiʻanae Grads Go Big, But Hawaiʻi Celebrations Could Soon Shrink The state is expected to see the largest drop in high school graduates in the nation.

Hawaiʻi Teachers Win Raises, But Some Schools Are Still Crumbling Teachers say lawmakers made significant progress boosting educator morale and retention this session, but debates about campus repairs and construction are ongoing.

Candidate Faced Little Vetting For Charter School Board The Hawaiʻi education board reviews applications to the state charter school commission. Some school leaders say the process should be more rigorous.

DOE expanding farm-to-school programs

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.

‘It’s gonna be very devastating’: Five Hawaii Island early childhood education sites to close

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers The case raises questions about whether the state could be on the hook for millions of dollars if other charter schools close.

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Hilo Harbor project hits snag

Australian Billionaire Donates $10 Million to Turn 17,000 Acres Into Wildlife Sanctuary

Green signs executive order to preserve 2026 renewable energy tax credit

Two-day resilience conference kicks off in Hilo

2026 KTA Roy Fujimoto Scholarship awarded to 4 Big Island high school seniors

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