HIDOE releases after-action report on Maui wildfire response and recovery efforts
HIDOE releases after-action report on Maui wildfire response and recovery efforts The report outlines 10 key challenges, ranging from accounting...
Education
Eric Stinton: Of Course Schools Should Provide Free Meals To Students Feeding hungry children is important even if it doesn’t improve their academic performance.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/eric-stinton-of-course-schools-should-provide-free-meals-to-students/
End Of Free Summer School Is A ‘Huge Equity Issue’ In Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi summer school has been free for students over the past four years, but the end of federal funding means schools must find other ways to pay for the programs.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/end-of-free-summer-school-is-a-huge-equity-issue-in-hawai%ca%bbi/
Charter school preps new plan for a campus in Kaumana
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/22/hawaii-news/charter-school-preps-new-plan-for-a-campus-in-kaumana/
Girls Are Losing Out In Hawai‘i’s Push To Train Kids For High-Paying Jobs Career-based education has rapidly gained traction in Hawaiʻi schools, but not all programs are attracting boys and girls equally.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/girls-are-losing-out-in-hawaiis-push-to-train-kids-for-high-paying-jobs/
Hawaiʻi Families Could Face Big Price Hike For School Meals Charging elementary and middle school students $4.75 for lunch would be a huge hit to working families, advocates say.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/hawai%ca%bbi-families-could-face-big-price-hike-for-school-meals/
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
