Selection of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny While new transparency measures are proposed, some groups want more input.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/selection-of-kamehameha-schools-trustees-is-under-scrutiny/
Education
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/the-ridiculous-growing-trend-of-hawaii-private-school-coaching/
Hawaii CC launches drone certification program
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.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/data-shows-a-dramatic-difference-in-test-scores-between-hawaii-schools/
HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School...
HIDOE to restore three additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi over the next two weeks
HIDOE to restore three additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi over the next two weeks Three previously suspended school...
Holualoa school celebrates community and mentorship on field day
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/06/hawaii-news/holualoa-school-celebrates-community-and-mentorship-on-field-day/
Holualoa school celebrates community and mentorship on field day
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/06/hawaii-news/holualoa-school-celebrates-community-and-mentorship-on-field-day/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
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.
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
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
Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
Headcount enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018. There are...
Hawaii grown: School lunch made entirely of local ingredients
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-grown-school-lunch-made-entirely-of-local-ingredients/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Westside After-School Clubs Are Helping Kids Stay Out Of Trouble Sports and extracurricular activities can help kids build a sense of community pride — and show them a better life is possible.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/westside-after-school-clubs-help-kids-stay-out-of-trouble/
$950K to launch new butchery course at Hawaiʻi CC in Honokaʻa
$950K to launch new butchery course at Hawaiʻi CC Hawaiʻi Community College‘s Kō Education Center in Honokaʻa announced the launch of a new...
