Teacher vacancies drop this year partly because of HSTA advocacy
Teacher vacancies drop this year partly because of HSTA advocacy Higher pay, compression raises, shortage differentials help attract and keep...
Education
Vulnerability assessments mandated by DOE
Kohala High School was one of the Big Island campuses that the DOE confirmed had completed its vulnerability assessment since...
New Hawaii BOE Chairman Brings Corporate Expertise To The Table 0 Veteran businessman Warren Haruki says he accepted the position to help students in the public school system.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/new-hawaii-boe-chairman-brings-corporate-expertise-to-the-table/
Hawaii DOE Has Changed Up Its Teacher Recruitment And Early Results Are Promising 4 The department has made 690 local and 277 out-of-state hires to start the school year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/hawaii-doe-has-changed-up-its-teacher-recruitment-and-early-results-are-promising/
Waiakea High teacher selected for Obama Leaders program
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/08/02/hawaii-news/waiakea-high-teacher-selected-for-obama-leaders-program/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
How to donate back-to-school supplies to those in need
Paying for new school supplies is challenging for many families, especially with high inflation rates this year. To help students...
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...
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...
