Entrepreneur events on the horizon for UH Manoa’s RISE center
HONOLULU — University of Hawaii at Manoa’s new state-of-the-art facility, Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs center, is set to welcome...
Education
Hawaii receives $184K to reduce lead at schools, day cares
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $58 million in grant funding, including $184,000 for Hawaii, to help schools and child...
A teachers dream come true
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/27/hawaii-news/a-teachers-dream-come-true/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ongoing school bus driver shortage to impact student transportation services on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in upcoming school year
The continuing shortage of qualified school bus drivers statewide will suspend bus transportation services at ten of Oʻahu’s 24 high...
Why Hawaii Can’t Solve Its School Bus Driver Shortage 1 The Department of Education canceled or suspended bus service for 14 schools statewide after dozens of drivers quit.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/why-hawaii-cant-solve-its-school-bus-driver-shortage/
Jonathan Okamura: Hawaii Is Aggressively Recruiting Teachers From The Philippines Bringing in new hires from the Philippines could help with our teacher shortage. But the DOE also should look to qualified Filipino teachers who are already here.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/jonathan-okamura-hawaii-is-aggressively-recruiting-teachers-from-the-philippines/
UH Manoa’s RISE project receives $200K gift to fund scholarships
HONOLULU — The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation has gifted $200,000 to the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Residences for Innovative Student...
NexTech Hawaii connects kids, STEM
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/11/hawaii-news/nextech-hawaii-connects-kids-stem/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
New regents chair sees great things ahead for University of Hawaii
As the University of Hawaii is at a critical crossroads as an “indigenous serving institution” — co-manager of the cultural flashpoint...
Mid-Pacific Institute hosts AI learning workshop for Hawaii teachers
HONOLULU — With Artificial Intelligence quickly becoming omnipresent, educators are thinking about how AI-powered tools may help students. With this...
Preschool educators stipend program finally launches
Despite a two-year wait to fully launch Hawaii’s first public stipend program for early-childhood educators, state officials are hopeful that...
Hilo-born woman named interim chancellor of Hawaii Community College
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/07/07/hawaii-news/hilo-born-woman-named-interim-chancellor-of-hawaii-community-college/
Holualoa School refurbished for upcoming school year
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/06/hawaii-news/holualoa-school-refurbished-for-upcoming-school-year/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Holualoa Elementary undergoing extensive renovations
The Department of Education says students and staff at Holualoa Elementary on Hawaii island will start the new school year...
Kamalani Academy Was Due To Close, But It’s Getting A Second Chance 0 The public charter school in Wahiawa will be under more stringent financial and enrollment oversight.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/kamalani-academy-was-due-to-close-but-its-getting-a-second-chance/
Affirmative action ruling could test admission policies at Hawaii schools
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/03/hawaii-news/affirmative-action-ruling-could-test-admission-policies-at-hawaii-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HAWAIʻI COUNTY ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO ENROLL KEIKI IN FREE PUBLIC PRE-K
HAWAIʻI COUNTY ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO ENROLL KEIKI IN FREE PUBLIC PRE-K The County of Hawaiʻi is excited to announce...
Youth Challenge Academy grads honored during ceremony
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/06/25/hawaii-news/youth-challenge-academy-grads-honored-during-ceremony/
Inflation adds $16M and a year to UH student center development
A new student center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will cost $16 million more than expected and open...
Budget Gap Puts Brakes On Public School Capital Improvement Projects 0 English learner programs and mathematics initiatives are also not currently funded.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/key-pieces-of-new-hawaii-doe-strategic-plan-uncertain-due-to-budget-shortfall/
