Education

Hawaii DOE Still Doesn’t Have A Plan For How To Spend Farm-To-School Funds The Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for spending the bulk of a federal grant that would support local farmers, but it has yet to touch the funding.

July 16, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaii-doe-still-doesnt-have-a-plan-for-how-to-spend-farm-to-school-funds/

Students learn by doing at UH-Hilo: Recent Kilauea eruption a great opportunity for aspiring geologists

July 10, 2024 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/07/10/hawaii-news/students-learn-by-doing-at-uh-hilo-recent-kilauea-eruption-a-great-opportunity-for-aspiring-geologists/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times? The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.

July 7, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/can-a-framework-for-k-12-schools-guide-us-through-perilous-political-times/

Hawaii Schools Have A Major Shortage Of Vice Principals — And It’s Getting Worse Last year nearly a third of vice principal positions in the state were either vacant or filled by educators who didn’t meet the certification requirements for the job.

July 7, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaii-schools-have-a-major-shortage-of-vice-principals-and-its-getting-worse/

Hawaii Teachers Say They Want To Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help Despite major changes to education standards six years ago, not all students are getting the same level of support in developing the skills they need to become active citizens.

July 2, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaii-teachers-say-they-want-to-prioritize-civic-education-but-they-need-more-help/

Schools Are Struggling To Meet The Demand For Hawaiian Immersion Programs Roughly a quarter of Hawaiian immersion teachers are unlicensed, and schools need more educators as the programs grow in popularity.

June 25, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/schools-are-struggling-to-meet-the-demand-for-hawaiian-immersion-programs/

Youth Challenge Academy graduates 27th class

June 24, 2024 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/06/24/hawaii-news/youth-challenge-academy-graduates-27th-class/

Kamehameha Schools teacher inducted into national HOF

June 23, 2024 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/06/23/hawaii-news/kamehameha-schools-teacher-inducted-into-national-hof/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Maui Council Member Wants Schools To Delay Classes For Lahaina Fire Anniversary Politicians, families and school administrators are grappling with how to best prepare students for the somber event, which coincides with the first week of school.

June 21, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/maui-council-member-wants-schools-to-delay-classes-for-lahaina-fire-anniversary/

Staffing Shortages Persist As Hawaii’s Effort To Expand Preschool Moves Forward Private preschools are worried that they will lose teachers and students as the state pushes new public preschools.

June 17, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/staffing-shortages-persist-as-hawaiis-effort-to-expand-preschool-moves-forward/

Jonathan Okamura: Alarming New Report On Hawaii Public Schools Is One More Sign Of Legislative Failure Maybe lawmakers shouldn’t brag about funding new football fields when schools can’t hire enough qualified teachers.

June 16, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/jonathan-okamura-alarming-new-report-on-hawaii-public-schools-is-one-more-sign-of-legislative-failure/

Hawaii Wants To Expand Career-Based Learning But It Needs More Teachers The state is giving out bonuses and may ease licensing requirements to address an ongoing shortage of instructors in career technical education.

June 14, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/hawaii-wants-to-expand-career-based-learning-but-it-needs-more-teachers/

Keauhou Canoe Club Seeks Applicants for Two Scholarships

June 13, 2024 0

Keauhou Canoe Club Seeks Applicants for Two Scholarships KONA, HAWAI‘I—Keauhou Canoe Club is seeking applicants for its annual academic...

Many Hawaii High School Counselors Are Taking The Summer Off As School Budgets Run Short The availability of year-round advice can be crucial for some, including recent high school graduates. But only about half of Hawaii’s high schools offer it.

June 13, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/many-hawaii-high-school-counselors-are-taking-the-summer-off-as-school-budgets-run-short/

Fewer than half of Hawaii’s keiki proficient in reading and math

June 12, 2024 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/06/12/hawaii-news/fewer-than-half-of-hawaiis-keiki-proficient-in-reading-and-math/

Report Shows Early Impacts Of The Pandemic On Hawaii Students And Families The pandemic exacerbated families’ financial struggles, but Hawaii schools saw fewer reductions in student achievement compared to their mainland counterparts.

June 11, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/report-shows-early-impacts-of-the-pandemic-on-hawaii-students-and-families/

$2M grant provides new nursing scholarships at UH Maui College

June 3, 2024 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/06/03/hawaii-news/2m-grant-provides-new-nursing-scholarships-at-uh-maui-college/

Feeding Kids Can Be Tough For Some Hawaii Charter Schools Without state funding, principals say they need to find creative solutions to offer lunches to their students.

May 30, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/feeding-kids-can-be-tough-for-some-hawaii-charter-schools/

Hilo school wins grant from Laura Bush Foundation

May 30, 2024 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/05/30/community/hilo-school-wins-grant-from-laura-bush-foundation/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Waikiki Elementary students create new educational kiosk

May 27, 2024 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/05/27/hawaii-news/waikiki-elementary-students-create-new-educational-kiosk/

Education

Hawaii DOE Still Doesn’t Have A Plan For How To Spend Farm-To-School Funds The Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for spending the bulk of a federal grant that would support local farmers, but it has yet to touch the funding.

Students learn by doing at UH-Hilo: Recent Kilauea eruption a great opportunity for aspiring geologists

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times? The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.

Hawaii Schools Have A Major Shortage Of Vice Principals — And It’s Getting Worse Last year nearly a third of vice principal positions in the state were either vacant or filled by educators who didn’t meet the certification requirements for the job.

Hawaii Teachers Say They Want To Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help Despite major changes to education standards six years ago, not all students are getting the same level of support in developing the skills they need to become active citizens.

Schools Are Struggling To Meet The Demand For Hawaiian Immersion Programs Roughly a quarter of Hawaiian immersion teachers are unlicensed, and schools need more educators as the programs grow in popularity.

Youth Challenge Academy graduates 27th class

Kamehameha Schools teacher inducted into national HOF

Maui Council Member Wants Schools To Delay Classes For Lahaina Fire Anniversary Politicians, families and school administrators are grappling with how to best prepare students for the somber event, which coincides with the first week of school.

Staffing Shortages Persist As Hawaii’s Effort To Expand Preschool Moves Forward Private preschools are worried that they will lose teachers and students as the state pushes new public preschools.

Jonathan Okamura: Alarming New Report On Hawaii Public Schools Is One More Sign Of Legislative Failure Maybe lawmakers shouldn’t brag about funding new football fields when schools can’t hire enough qualified teachers.

Hawaii Wants To Expand Career-Based Learning But It Needs More Teachers The state is giving out bonuses and may ease licensing requirements to address an ongoing shortage of instructors in career technical education.

Keauhou Canoe Club Seeks Applicants for Two Scholarships

Many Hawaii High School Counselors Are Taking The Summer Off As School Budgets Run Short The availability of year-round advice can be crucial for some, including recent high school graduates. But only about half of Hawaii’s high schools offer it.

Fewer than half of Hawaii’s keiki proficient in reading and math

Report Shows Early Impacts Of The Pandemic On Hawaii Students And Families The pandemic exacerbated families’ financial struggles, but Hawaii schools saw fewer reductions in student achievement compared to their mainland counterparts.

$2M grant provides new nursing scholarships at UH Maui College

Feeding Kids Can Be Tough For Some Hawaii Charter Schools Without state funding, principals say they need to find creative solutions to offer lunches to their students.

Hilo school wins grant from Laura Bush Foundation

Waikiki Elementary students create new educational kiosk

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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