Education

State Is Banking On Charter Schools To Help Expand Hawaiʻi’s Free Preschool Some principals and state leaders are hopeful that a new preschool in Kapolei will chart a path for other nonprofits and private schools interested in operating public charter programs.

January 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/hawai%ca%bbi-is-banking-on-charter-schools-to-help-expand-free-preschool/

Hawai’i Community College Revitalizes Kō Education Center in Honoka‘a

January 11, 2025 0

Hawai'i Community College Revitalizes Kō Education Center in Honoka‘a Hawaiʻi Community College Public Information Specialist, Hawaii Community College Posted: Jan...

DOE Gets An F: Hawaiʻi Schools Miss Their First Local Food Target The department has included bottled water in its accounting for locally produced food.

January 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/doe-gets-an-f-hawai%ca%bbi-schools-miss-their-first-local-food-target/

Honolulu Teacher Housing Complex Faces Possible Delays, Funding Shortfalls An alternative site is now proposed at Mililani High School, but it could require more state funding.

January 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/honolulu-teacher-housing-complex-faces-possible-delays-funding-shortfalls/

Selection of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny While new transparency measures are proposed, some groups want more input.

December 16, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/selection-of-kamehameha-schools-trustees-is-under-scrutiny/

Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From The Fires, But Challenges Remain Growing enrollment and providing mental health services remain a top priority for schools, although teachers believe students are better positioned to learn this year.

December 16, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/the-recovery-process-begins-for-lahaina-schools-but-challenges-remain/

Students win $19K for AI solutions to real-world education issues

December 14, 2024 0

Students win $19K for AI solutions to real-world education issues Students from five Hawai‘i public schools received $19,500 in awards...

Kealakehe H.S. engineering team Hawaii’s lone entrant in NASA competition

December 11, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/11/hawaii-news/kealakehe-h-s-engineering-team-hawaiis-lone-entrant-in-nasa-competition/

Affordable Housing Project Could Help Keep Teachers In Lahaina The state introduced plans to provide affordable housing to West Maui teachers in 2022, but limited funding and the wildfires halted progress.

December 9, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/affordable-housing-project-could-help-keep-teachers-in-lahaina/

Hawaii Kindergarten Readiness Is Low, Even As Investments Remain High The state continues to build more preschool classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds, but researchers and educators say low-income families need more support to prepare their children for school.

December 3, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/hawaii-kindergarten-readiness-is-low-even-as-investments-remain-high/

The ‘Ridiculous,’ Growing Trend Of Hawaii Private School Coaching Tutoring centers helping students with private school admissions have become more popular in recent years, but not all families can afford them.

November 22, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/the-ridiculous-growing-trend-of-hawaii-private-school-coaching/

Hawaii CC launches drone certification program

November 22, 2024 0

Spring registration is now open at Hawaii Community College for the first drone certification program in the state’s community college...

Panic Buttons For Schools? Hawaii Has A New System To Deal With Violence The $7 million mobile security system also can be used by top state officials and lawmakers.

November 11, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/panic-buttons-for-schools-hawaii-has-a-new-system-to-deal-with-violence/

Data Shows A Dramatic Difference In Test Scores Between Hawaii Schools Statewide numbers suggest student test scores have flatlined in Hawaii in recent years, but results for individual schools show significant changes.

November 11, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/data-shows-a-dramatic-difference-in-test-scores-between-hawaii-schools/

Education

Kids May Lose After-School Options Under Hawaii’s DOE Budget Cuts The $2.3 billion budget, which will be presented to the Board of Education on Thursday, would eliminate funding for school learning centers statewide.

October 31, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/kids-may-lose-after-school-options-under-hawaiis-doe-budget-cuts/

Number of students at UH Hilo down 4% while most other UH campuses see gains

October 31, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/31/hawaii-news/number-of-students-at-uh-hilo-down-4-while-most-other-uh-campuses-see-gains/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Education

State Is Banking On Charter Schools To Help Expand Hawaiʻi’s Free Preschool Some principals and state leaders are hopeful that a new preschool in Kapolei will chart a path for other nonprofits and private schools interested in operating public charter programs.

Hawai’i Community College Revitalizes Kō Education Center in Honoka‘a

DOE Gets An F: Hawaiʻi Schools Miss Their First Local Food Target The department has included bottled water in its accounting for locally produced food.

Honolulu Teacher Housing Complex Faces Possible Delays, Funding Shortfalls An alternative site is now proposed at Mililani High School, but it could require more state funding.

Selection of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny While new transparency measures are proposed, some groups want more input.

Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From The Fires, But Challenges Remain Growing enrollment and providing mental health services remain a top priority for schools, although teachers believe students are better positioned to learn this year.

Students win $19K for AI solutions to real-world education issues

Kealakehe H.S. engineering team Hawaii’s lone entrant in NASA competition

Affordable Housing Project Could Help Keep Teachers In Lahaina The state introduced plans to provide affordable housing to West Maui teachers in 2022, but limited funding and the wildfires halted progress.

Hawaii Kindergarten Readiness Is Low, Even As Investments Remain High The state continues to build more preschool classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds, but researchers and educators say low-income families need more support to prepare their children for school.

The ‘Ridiculous,’ Growing Trend Of Hawaii Private School Coaching Tutoring centers helping students with private school admissions have become more popular in recent years, but not all families can afford them.

Hawaii CC launches drone certification program

Panic Buttons For Schools? Hawaii Has A New System To Deal With Violence The $7 million mobile security system also can be used by top state officials and lawmakers.

Data Shows A Dramatic Difference In Test Scores Between Hawaii Schools Statewide numbers suggest student test scores have flatlined in Hawaii in recent years, but results for individual schools show significant changes.

HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools

HIDOE to restore three additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi over the next two weeks

Holualoa school celebrates community and mentorship on field day

Holualoa school celebrates community and mentorship on field day

Kids May Lose After-School Options Under Hawaii’s DOE Budget Cuts The $2.3 billion budget, which will be presented to the Board of Education on Thursday, would eliminate funding for school learning centers statewide.

Number of students at UH Hilo down 4% while most other UH campuses see gains

Horse Swept Away By Floodwaters Rescued After 8-Hour Fight For His Life

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Hawaii signs big man to help hold down post

Sulla sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing credits scam

‘I love the determination and pride of our team’: ‘Riders water polo rolling through turnaround season

Man Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Kona

DUI Roadblock and Child Safety Seat Clinic April 25 in Hilo

INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND ONE SPEED TABLE IN HONALO

Waikoloa Theft Suspects Sought

Police Seek Three Suspects in Kona Assault

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