Education
Applicants needed for paid STEM-based internship
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/12/20/hawaii-news/applicants-needed-for-paid-stem-based-internship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Public invited to take survey regrading next UH president
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/12/19/hawaii-news/public-invited-to-take-survey-regrading-next-uh-president/
Hawaii Education Department Takes ‘Big First Step’ To Increase Local Food In Schools 1 Advocates are cautiously optimistic the DOE’s recent request for information will result in more local ingredients included in school lunches.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaii-education-department-takes-big-first-step-to-increase-local-food-in-schools/
Hawaii Teachers Face ‘Daunting Task’ Addressing AI Use In Classrooms 0 While some teachers have embraced tools powered by artificial intelligence over the past year, others remain uncertain about its role in their classrooms.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaii-teachers-face-daunting-task-addressing-ai-use-in-classrooms/
Pay raise, expanded evaluation proposed for state schools chief
roposals to raise state schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi’s annual salary by $10,000 to $250,000, and to expand his annual evaluation...
Making a difference: WHEA, FreediveSafe! make history with in-school safety course
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/12/07/hawaii-news/making-a-difference-whea-freedivesafe-make-history-with-in-school-safety-course/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
The DOE Is Giving Up $465M In School Construction Funds. What Happened? 2 Lawmakers who managed to get projects funded for their neighborhood schools are upset, and want to know why the money won’t be spent as they intended.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/the-doe-is-giving-up-465m-in-school-construction-funds-what-happened/
Hawaii Gave $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers. It’s Working—for Now. The state reduced vacancies by a third, and other states have adopted their approach. Is it enough?
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/12/hawaii-disability-education-teacher-shortage/
Hawaii Charter Schools Say Test Scores Don’t Tell The Whole Story 3 While charter schools fall below the state average in reading and math proficiency, leaders and advocates look to alternate ways of measuring success.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaii-charter-schools-say-test-scores-dont-tell-the-whole-story/
Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow — And So Does Their Pay 0 Student enrollment numbers continue to fall even as the number of superintendents gets larger.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/top-leadership-of-hawaii-school-system-continues-to-grow-and-so-does-their-pay/
Mountain View school celebrates Makahiki
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/11/23/hawaii-news/mountain-view-school-celebrates-makahiki/
Inclusion Of Special Education Students Still Eludes Hawaii Schools 0 Hawaii DOE wants more special education students in general education classrooms, but staffing and limited resources make implementation a challenge.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/inclusion-of-special-education-students-still-eludes-hawaii-schools/
Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools 1 The DOE said it would not make emergency response plans available to the public at this time.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/legislators-call-for-additional-safety-measures-for-lahaina-schools/
OHA awards $6M in grants to 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will provide $6 million in support to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools over the next...
‘Having this kind of program makes a difference’: Event gives area girls chance to explore STEM topics
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/15/hawaii-news/having-this-kind-of-program-makes-a-difference-event-gives-area-girls-chance-to-explore-stem-topics/
‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms 3 A recent report from a House working group highlights the lack of working fire alarm systems and other safety precautions in some public schools.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/not-acceptable-why-so-many-hawaii-schools-lack-fire-alarms/
FEMA allocates $53M to build a temporary school in West Maui
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated $53 million to build a temporary school to replace King...
HAWAIʻI ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE 2023 EMBARKS ON HULIAU
HAWAIʻI ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE 2023 EMBARKS ON HULIAU Hawaiʻi County is thrilled to announce the Hawaiʻi Island Early...
Some Hawaii Students See Gains In Learning Since The Pandemic 1 Superintendent Keith Hayashi said it will take more time to return to pre-pandemic levels of achievement.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/some-hawaii-students-see-gains-in-learning-since-the-pandemic/
