Eight Big Island school bus routes restored, starting Monday
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/08/25/hawaii-news/eight-big-island-school-bus-routes-restored-starting-monday/
Education
Paycheck delay hits hundreds of public, charter school teachers Some teachers are missing their first and second paychecks of the school year
Paycheck delay hits hundreds of public, charter school teachers Some teachers are missing their first and second paychecks of the...
Some school bus routes to resume Monday
The state Department of Education has announced that 20 previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oahu will be reinstated...
2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year finalists
2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year finalists Every year the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education recognizes one outstanding teacher...
‘They Have To Have Known’: Hawaii Scrambles For Solutions To School Bus Driver Shortage About 2,900 students who rely on bus service didn’t have it when the school year began. Many still don’t.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/they-have-to-have-known-hawaii-scrambles-for-solutions-to-school-bus-driver-shortage/
Awards to fund University of Hawaii research soar by $100 million
The University of Hawaii was incredibly competitive in obtaining research funding this past fiscal year, blowing by its previous record...
Hawaii’s Teacher Shortage Is Finally Improving. Will It Last? The Hawaii Department of Education has the lowest number of teacher vacancies the state has seen since 2019, but schools may experience a surge in retirements in the coming years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/hawaiis-teacher-shortage-is-finally-improving-will-it-last/
Hawaii’s teacher shortage is finally improving. Will it last?
As a student at Lahainaluna High School, Jonah Basurto never had enough teachers to cover all his classes. Teachers would...
After-school programs launch at two West Hawaii schools
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/08/08/hawaii-news/after-school-programs-launch-at-two-west-hawaii-schools/
Professional Development Can Be Lucrative For Hawaii Teachers — And Hard To Come By Teachers can increase their annual pay by completing certain courses, but some say it’s a challenge to find classes that are accessible and affordable.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/professional-development-can-be-lucrative-for-hawaii-teachers-and-hard-to-come-by/
Scholarships help Lahaina graduates afford to attend college outside Hawaii a year after wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — College was the furthest thing from Keith Nove Baniqued’s mind after her family’s home burned down in...
Big Island High School Accused Of Mishandling Sexual Assault Case The female student had to keep attending class with her attacker, despite repeated requests from her family for assistance, the lawsuit says.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/big-island-high-school-accused-of-mishandling-sexual-assault-case/
KHS scholarship winners named
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/07/24/hawaii-news/khs-scholarship-winners-named/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
UH gets $6.5M grant for cyberinfrastructure project
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/23/hawaii-news/uh-gets-6-5m-grant-for-cyberinfrastructure-project/
UH law school ranked as ‘Best Law Schools for 2024’
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law has been named one of the “Best Law Schools for 2024” by The...
STEM Aerospace Research Scholars program returns
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/07/22/hawaii-news/stem-aerospace-research-scholars-program-returns/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lahaina Schools To Close For Fire Anniversary Principals say the decision will not significantly affect students’ learning for the year, and that it’s important for students and staff to be able to mark the somber event.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/lahaina-schools-to-close-for-fire-anniversary/
Hawaii’s latest effort to recruit teachers: Put prospective educators in classrooms sooner
State leaders are looking to address Hawaii’s ongoing teacher shortage through a new apprenticeship program that would allow prospective educators...
Hawaii’s Latest Effort To Recruit Teachers: Put Prospective Educators In Classrooms Sooner A new apprenticeship program would provide financial support for future educators and remove some of the barriers to obtaining a teacher’s license.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaiis-latest-effort-to-recruit-teachers-put-prospective-educators-in-classrooms-sooner/
Honokaa High celebrates 135 years of Dragon Pride
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/07/17/hawaii-news/honokaa-high-celebrates-135-years-of-dragon-pride/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
