New project seeks to educate Hawaii students about Native American culture, history
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/01/hawaii-news/new-project-seeks-to-educate-hawaii-students-about-native-american-culture-history/
Education
Konawaena High School marks centennial with virtual event
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/30/hawaii-news/konawaena-high-school-marks-centennial-with-virtual-event/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
High school seniors can grab Fast Pass to University of Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/10/29/hawaii-news/high-school-seniors-can-grab-fast-pass-to-uh/
Here’s How Hawaii Schools Will Distribute Covid Vaccines To Younger Kids … Schools will be the main staging ground for administering the vaccine after the federal government approves it for ages 5-11.
Hawaii schools will host on-campus clinics to give the Covid-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 after its anticipated approval by...
Work ongoing at two Waiakea schools
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/26/hawaii-news/work-ongoing-at-two-waiakea-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
The DOE’s Covid Travel Rules For Unvaccinated Students Can Be Costly … Requirements for a negative Covid test or 10-day quarantine before returning to school after out-of-state travel pose a hardship for families with kids not yet eligible to get a shot.
The Hawaii Department of Education requires that students who are not vaccinated and travel outside the state provide a negative...
HIDOE uses federal funds to offset increase in after-school program fees
HIDOE uses federal funds to offset increase in after-school program fees A+ fees will begin to transition to a new...
Funds released to improve Waimea charter school
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/22/hawaii-news/funds-released-to-improve-waimea-charter-school/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Remote Hawaiian immersion option 2 months into school year
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/22/hawaii-news/remote-hawaiian-immersion-option-2-months-into-school-year/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Education ‘Extremely Alarming’ Test Scores Show Challenges Ahead For Hawaii Schools … Education advocates say it will take “the entire community mobilizing” to get kids back on track after major setbacks during the pandemic.
The results are in. Hawaii’s public school students suffered dramatic drops in proficiency in core subjects in the nearly two...
Sinking test scores show pandemic impact on Hawaii students
https://www.khon2.com/always-investigating/sinking-test-scores-show-pandemic-impact-on-hawaii-students/
Hawaii’s Search For A New School Chief Will Take Longer Than Expected … The state Board of Education plans to use local grant money to hire the National Association of State Boards of Education to help facilitate the search.
The state Board of Education has decided to partially outsource the search for a new superintendent by using $150,000 in...
Enrollment increases at UH-Hilo
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/16/hawaii-news/enrollment-increases-at-uh-hilo/
Special Ed Students Have Been ‘Left Out’ From Distance Learning in Hawaii … Advocates say the statewide distance learning program does not adequately provide services for students enrolled in special education.
With Covid-19 cases spiking in Hawaii in early August, Ka‘iulani Akamine decided the risk was too high to send her...
Hawaii Is Losing More Teachers Than Ever Amid Pandemic Fatigue … A teacher survey from May shows why that may be. Many expressed frustration with longer work hours and a lack of professional development.
Hawaii had 25% more public school teachers retire or resign during the 2020-21 academic year compared with the previous year,...
Lassner to UH faculty, staff, students: Prepare to be on campus next spring
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/14/hawaii-news/lassner-to-uh-faculty-staff-students-prepare-to-be-on-campus-next-spring/
Scholarship created to support library science majors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/10/13/features/scholarship-created-to-support-library-science-majors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Improvements ongoing at two Hilo schools
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/13/hawaii-news/improvements-ongoing-at-two-hilo-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi’s public education must include honest lessons of racism and oppression, past and present
Manufactured attacks on critical race theory aim to dismantle ongoing efforts to provide an equitable education for all keiki Posted:...
HIDOE takes no action on pandemic grievances, citing suspension of collective bargaining law
The Hawaii State Department of Education has notified the Hawaii State Teachers Association that it will “take no further action”...
