Education

What’s Controversial? Teachers Grapple With Free Speech In Hawaiʻi Schools A parent’s complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching government and current events.

November 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/whats-controversial-teachers-grapple-with-free-speech-in-hawaii-schools/

UH Hilo gets $15M for improvements

November 9, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/09/hawaii-news/uh-hilo-gets-15m-for-improvements/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Irwin, Kazama laud launch of new pilot program

November 8, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/08/community/irwin-kazama-laud-launch-of-new-pilot-program/

Hawaiʻi Schools Chief Gets $45,000 Raise As His 4-Year Contract Is Renewed DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi also could see his salary rise up to $400,900 by the end of the decade if he continues to get good performance reviews.

November 6, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/hawaii-schools-chief-gets-45000-raise-as-4-year-contract-renewed/

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DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise Superintendent Keith Hayashi’s salary could increase 60% by 2029 under a new contract up for approval Wednesday.

November 4, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/does-top-leader-could-get-big-pay-raise/

Kamehameha Ending Scholarships For Students Attending Other Schools The Kipona Scholarship is Kamehameha’s third-largest external financial aid program.

October 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/kamehameha-ending-scholarships-for-students-attending-other-schools/

Hawaiʻi Is Making A Big Push To Increase College Enrollment. Will It Work? A new program offers Hawaiʻi seniors guaranteed admissions to nine University of Hawaiʻi campuses, but advocates say more needs to be done if UH really wants to reach more disadvantaged students.

October 29, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/hawaii-is-making-a-big-push-to-increase-college-enrollment-will-it-work/

Viral Bullying Videos Are Sign Of Bigger Problem In Hawaiʻi Schools Social media is amplifying conflicts and normalizing bad behavior as teens film fights and post them online to draw hundreds of views and comments.

October 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/viral-bullying-videos-are-sign-of-bigger-problem-in-hawai%ca%bbi-schools/

Kamehameha Schools Sued Over Native Hawaiian Admissions Policy Updated: Students for Fair Admissions founder Ed Blum said he has received death threats over his attempt to strike down the policy.

October 21, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/kamehameha-schools-sued-over-native-hawaiian-admissions-policy/

100TH PUBLIC PRE-K CLASSROOM OPENS IN HAWAIʻI, ADVANCING UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR KEIKI Ready Keiki initiative marks major step toward statewide preschool for all

October 21, 2025 0

100TH PUBLIC PRE-K CLASSROOM OPENS IN HAWAIʻI, ADVANCING UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR KEIKI Ready Keiki initiative marks major step toward statewide...

Education

Hawaiʻi DOE Wants Another $30M For A Facility That Hasn’t Been Built The Department of Education is pinning its local food buying goals on a central facility, and the budget is getting bigger and bigger.

October 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/hawai%ca%bbi-doe-wants-another-30m-for-a-facility-that-hasnt-been-built/

Hawaiʻi Parents Are Hopping Fences To Sneak Into Playgrounds Lawmakers have pushed schools to open their facilities for recreational use, but the education department has raised concerns about liability and safety.

October 13, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/hawaii-parents-are-hopping-fences-to-sneak-into-playgrounds/

This School Wanted Officers On Campus. 3 Others Will Get Them First Representatives of Nānākuli High and Intermediate School say they have been left out of Oʻahu’s upcoming school resource officer pilot program.

October 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/this-school-wanted-officers-on-campus-3-others-will-get-them-first/

Hawai‘i State Library Bans Displays For Banned Books Week The state librarian says the new guidelines help people avoid any confusion that the library is banning books.

October 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/hawaii-state-library-bans-displays-for-banned-books-week/

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UH enrollment tops 51,000, highest in eight years

October 6, 2025 0

Enrollment across the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi reached 51,411 students in fall 2025, a 2% increase from last fall...

Hawaii schools are climbing back from pandemic slump

September 29, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/29/hawaii-news/hawaii-schools-are-climbing-back-from-pandemic-slump/

Here’s Where Hawaiʻi School Enrollment Is Dropping Fastest The state is looking at redistricting schools and closing campuses amid an ongoing decline in enrollment.

September 23, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/heres-where-hawai%ca%bbi-school-enrollment-is-dropping-fastest/

Hawaii students show post-pandemic progress

September 20, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/20/hawaii-news/hawaii-students-show-post-pandemic-progress/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Keaʻau High School’s Judith ‘Elise’ Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

September 20, 2025 0

Keaʻau High School’s Judith ‘Elise’ Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State...

Hawaii DOE might alter districts before closing schools

September 20, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/20/hawaii-news/hawaii-doe-might-alter-districts-before-closing-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Education

What’s Controversial? Teachers Grapple With Free Speech In Hawaiʻi Schools A parent’s complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching government and current events.

UH Hilo gets $15M for improvements

Irwin, Kazama laud launch of new pilot program

Hawaiʻi Schools Chief Gets $45,000 Raise As His 4-Year Contract Is Renewed DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi also could see his salary rise up to $400,900 by the end of the decade if he continues to get good performance reviews.

DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise Superintendent Keith Hayashi’s salary could increase 60% by 2029 under a new contract up for approval Wednesday.

Kamehameha Ending Scholarships For Students Attending Other Schools The Kipona Scholarship is Kamehameha’s third-largest external financial aid program.

Hawaiʻi Is Making A Big Push To Increase College Enrollment. Will It Work? A new program offers Hawaiʻi seniors guaranteed admissions to nine University of Hawaiʻi campuses, but advocates say more needs to be done if UH really wants to reach more disadvantaged students.

Viral Bullying Videos Are Sign Of Bigger Problem In Hawaiʻi Schools Social media is amplifying conflicts and normalizing bad behavior as teens film fights and post them online to draw hundreds of views and comments.

Kamehameha Schools Sued Over Native Hawaiian Admissions Policy Updated: Students for Fair Admissions founder Ed Blum said he has received death threats over his attempt to strike down the policy.

100TH PUBLIC PRE-K CLASSROOM OPENS IN HAWAIʻI, ADVANCING UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR KEIKI Ready Keiki initiative marks major step toward statewide preschool for all

Hawaiʻi DOE Wants Another $30M For A Facility That Hasn’t Been Built The Department of Education is pinning its local food buying goals on a central facility, and the budget is getting bigger and bigger.

Hawaiʻi Parents Are Hopping Fences To Sneak Into Playgrounds Lawmakers have pushed schools to open their facilities for recreational use, but the education department has raised concerns about liability and safety.

This School Wanted Officers On Campus. 3 Others Will Get Them First Representatives of Nānākuli High and Intermediate School say they have been left out of Oʻahu’s upcoming school resource officer pilot program.

Hawai‘i State Library Bans Displays For Banned Books Week The state librarian says the new guidelines help people avoid any confusion that the library is banning books.

UH enrollment tops 51,000, highest in eight years

Hawaii schools are climbing back from pandemic slump

Here’s Where Hawaiʻi School Enrollment Is Dropping Fastest The state is looking at redistricting schools and closing campuses amid an ongoing decline in enrollment.

Hawaii students show post-pandemic progress

Keaʻau High School’s Judith ‘Elise’ Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

Hawaii DOE might alter districts before closing schools

Lāʻau Love Fest to be Held Nov. 22

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO EXPANDED BYHEART INFANT FORMULA RECALL

Hawaiʻi County Awards $386,300 in R&D Impact Grants

Police Officer Goes The Extra Mile To Help A Stranded Family In Arkansas

Will Bailey: The Big Island’s Battle For The Birds Chickens OK, roosters not so much. Bill 52 tests how far Hawaiʻi County will go to balance peace, food and freedom.

Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there’s a new option.

Honolulu Fire Department Relied On Risky Tactic In Deadly Blaze Firefighters have a mantra: Risk a lot to save a lot. But a newly uncovered federal investigation into a firefighter’s death cautions fire departments against risking everything when they don’t know whether there’s anyone to save.

Wahine volleyball team defeats Cal State Bakersfield for its third straight win

State encourages hemp product retailers to register with DOH

‘Stand with pride’: Hawaii Island veterans honored for their service

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