Education

The University Of Hawaii Asks Legislators For An Additional $75 Million … The university says it needs the funds to make up for severe budget cuts last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

January 19, 2022 0

The University of Hawaii is asking the Legislature for an additional $75 million to operate its 10-campus system statewide for...

New incentives could come for teachers as staffing issues continue at Hawaii public schools

January 18, 2022 0

https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/new-incentives-could-come-for-teachers-as-staffing-issues-continue-at-hawaii-public-schools/

Here’s How These Ka’u Kids Are Learning Outside Of The Classroom … When things were not looking great for students at Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School, the teachers took their lessons to the region’s roots — agriculture.

January 18, 2022 0

KA‘U, Hawaii Island — Biweekly harvests at Ka‘u High & Pahala Elementary School could contain anything from eggplants and radishes...

Hawaii DOE Wants Kids To Say: ‘Mom, I Had The Greatest Meal At School Today’ … A strategy is developing to use centralized kitchens to replace processed food imports currently served in student meals with fresh, local ingredients.

January 17, 2022 0

Randall Tanaka, who oversees food services at Hawaii’s 257 public schools, laid out a vision earlier this week for pursuing...

Hawaii public school teacher absences hit 2,159 amid omicron surge

January 15, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/14/breaking-news/hawaii-public-school-teacher-absences-hit-2159-amid-omicron-surge/

UH to build student entrepreneur center

January 15, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/15/hawaii-news/uh-to-build-student-entrepreneur-center/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

DOE Officials Preview Budget Priorities To Hawaii Lawmakers … The interim superintendent, meanwhile, apologized for the recent failure of dozens of schools to report the number of Covid cases as required by law.

January 14, 2022 0

State education officials stressed the importance of catching kids up academically and bolstering student support services amid the pandemic as...

Is The Hawaii Legislature Ready To Give Teachers A Raise? … The economic outlook is sharply improved from last year’s legislative session, when the theme was staving off job cuts or teacher furloughs.

January 12, 2022 0

With a rosier economic outlook, the state teachers union and other advocates are stepping up calls to boost teacher pay...

Hawaii Schools Scramble To Cope With Teacher And Student Absences … Hundreds of teachers called out sick, while many students were kept home due to illness or parental fears about a surge in Covid-19.

January 9, 2022 0

In Jodi Kunimitsu’s math class at Maui High, the student absences steadily crept up last week. On Tuesday, the first day...

Hawaii schools gain over $2.3 million from USDA meal program boost

January 8, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/07/breaking-news/hawaii-schools-to-gain-over-2-3-million-from-usda-for-meal-programs/

Hawaii public school officials report 1,800+ teacher absences; Chaminade joins shift to virtual classes

January 8, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/07/hawaii-news/hawaii-officials-say-more-than-1800-public-school-teachers-out-of-class-today/

At least 8 Hawaii charter schools go virtual or extend break due to COVID-19

January 7, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/07/hawaii-news/at-least-8-hawaii-charter-schools-go-virtual-or-extend-break-due-to-covid/

800 Hawaii Teachers Call Out Sick In A Single Day … Some schools had to deploy other staff to monitor students as the state Department of Education sought to avoid closures.

January 6, 2022 0

Hawaii’s public schools grappled with staffing shortages as 12% of the teaching force was absent on Wednesday, three days after...

Students return to Hawaii public school classrooms amid omicron surge

January 4, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/04/hawaii-news/students-return-to-hawaii-public-school-classrooms-amid-omicron-surge/

Education

Hawaii Schools See An Uptick In Covid-19 Cases… The numbers remain relatively low but raise concern about a possible surge ahead of the two-week winter break.

December 15, 2021 0

As the first half of the school year draws to a close, data from the Hawaii Department of Education is...

Education

The University Of Hawaii Asks Legislators For An Additional $75 Million … The university says it needs the funds to make up for severe budget cuts last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

New incentives could come for teachers as staffing issues continue at Hawaii public schools

Here’s How These Ka’u Kids Are Learning Outside Of The Classroom … When things were not looking great for students at Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School, the teachers took their lessons to the region’s roots — agriculture.

Hawaii DOE Wants Kids To Say: ‘Mom, I Had The Greatest Meal At School Today’ … A strategy is developing to use centralized kitchens to replace processed food imports currently served in student meals with fresh, local ingredients.

Hawaii public school teacher absences hit 2,159 amid omicron surge

UH to build student entrepreneur center

DOE Officials Preview Budget Priorities To Hawaii Lawmakers … The interim superintendent, meanwhile, apologized for the recent failure of dozens of schools to report the number of Covid cases as required by law.

Is The Hawaii Legislature Ready To Give Teachers A Raise? … The economic outlook is sharply improved from last year’s legislative session, when the theme was staving off job cuts or teacher furloughs.

Hawaii Schools Scramble To Cope With Teacher And Student Absences … Hundreds of teachers called out sick, while many students were kept home due to illness or parental fears about a surge in Covid-19.

Hawaii schools gain over $2.3 million from USDA meal program boost

Hawaii public school officials report 1,800+ teacher absences; Chaminade joins shift to virtual classes

At least 8 Hawaii charter schools go virtual or extend break due to COVID-19

800 Hawaii Teachers Call Out Sick In A Single Day … Some schools had to deploy other staff to monitor students as the state Department of Education sought to avoid closures.

Students return to Hawaii public school classrooms amid omicron surge

DOE: In-person learning to resume following winter break

UH puts brakes on in-person instruction

University of Hawaii moving most courses online for first 2 weeks of spring semester

UH-Hilo holds in-person commencement for 233 students

Nearly 20% of Hawaii high school students not on track to graduate

Hawaii Schools See An Uptick In Covid-19 Cases… The numbers remain relatively low but raise concern about a possible surge ahead of the two-week winter break.

Boy Rings Woman’s Doorbell at 3 A.M. and Leads Her to His Dad — She Performs CPR for 10 Minutes and Saves His Life

‘Making Sanitation Sexy’: Hawai‘i Colleges Are Growing Wastewater Workforce UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives.

Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing The city has been told repeatedly that failing to clear the North Shore stream would lead to catastrophic flooding.

‘It shocked me by surprise’: Kealakehe alum Warren named to All-UFL team

Hawaii County urged to develop composting plan

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCE HEMP RETAIL REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2026

30 Volcano Households Better Prepared to Protect Water Supplies During Ongoing Kīlauea Activity

Firework Permits Available Starting June 29

Tiger Fun Day at Panaʻewa Zoo Set for July 11

commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai‘i Police Department

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