Education

Why So Many Hawaii Families Are Opting Out Of The Public School System … Private school enrollment rose to 33,540 as of Oct. 1, compared with 31,987 in 2020-21, according to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.

December 13, 2021 0

Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, some Hawaii families who decided to pull their kids out of the public...

COVID Brings More Students to Hawaii

December 12, 2021 0

States with largest student transfer-in rates amid pandemic From StudentLoanHero,com There were 10 states where the number of students transferring into...

How Does Hawaii’s DOE Deal With Teachers Accused Of Misconduct? … One teacher was fired four months after being sentenced in a criminal case.

December 10, 2021 0

In May 2017 a Waiakea Intermediate special education teacher was accused of striking a student with a back scratcher multiple...

Keaau student will earn HCC degree before graduating high school

December 6, 2021 0

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How Bilingual Books Are Helping Pacific Islander Students Learn English 0 The expansion of locally published children’s books comes as Hawaii schools try to promote multilingualism.

December 3, 2021 0

A local independent publishing house has released a new collection of bilingual learn-to-read books geared toward Pacific Islander native speakers...

Puainako pick-up lanes help, ‘but I don’t think this is the solution’ for school traffic

December 2, 2021 0

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Program offers training in politics, nonprofit advocacy

November 28, 2021 0

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‘It’s truly an honor to be the first graduates’: Three complete hospice nurse residency

November 24, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/23/hawaii-news/its-truly-an-honor-to-be-the-first-graduates-three-complete-hospice-nurse-residency/

This Oahu Charter School Just Lost Out On $1.4 Million In State Funding 15 Kamalani Academy’s enrollment has grown but the Hawaii charter school commission says it can’t count roughly half the students.

November 20, 2021 0

An Oahu charter school more than doubled its student enrollment between the start of the school year and October by...

Most Hawaii elementary and middle schoolers are at least one grade level behind, testing shows

November 19, 2021 0

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What Salary Records Tell Us About Who Earns The Big Bucks In The DOE… Some newer administrative roles in the DOE’s salary records in recent years fetch high salaries.

November 16, 2021 0

The salary hierarchy is clear when it comes to those who run Hawaii’s public schools and those who run the...

Are You a Laid-Off Hotel Worker? Hawaii’s Education Department Wants You… State education officials are partnering with Unite Here Local 5 to match unemployed hospitality workers with jobs at public schools facing labor shortages.

November 9, 2021 0

The state Department of Education is struggling to fill critical positions ranging from custodians and food service managers to substitute...

‘Treading Water’ No More? Hawaii Public Service Workers See Hope In Student Debt Forgiveness… The Biden administration is now also considering cancelling debt for all students, not just those in public service.

November 8, 2021 0

David Negaard never had much exposure to classic literature when he was growing up in Southern California, so as an...

Papaikou school to receive covered playcourt

November 7, 2021 0

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The DOE Hopes A New Campaign Will Help Recruit Teachers To Hawaii … The goal isn’t only getting teachers to the islands but also persuading them to stay by providing mentors and facts about the high cost of living.

November 5, 2021 0

When Verona Holder moved to Hawaii in 2015 due to her husband’s placement in the military, she soon found a...

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.

October 28, 2021 0

Hawaii schools will host on-campus clinics to give the Covid-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 after its anticipated approval by...

Education

Why So Many Hawaii Families Are Opting Out Of The Public School System … Private school enrollment rose to 33,540 as of Oct. 1, compared with 31,987 in 2020-21, according to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.

COVID Brings More Students to Hawaii

How Does Hawaii’s DOE Deal With Teachers Accused Of Misconduct? … One teacher was fired four months after being sentenced in a criminal case.

Keaau student will earn HCC degree before graduating high school

How Bilingual Books Are Helping Pacific Islander Students Learn English 0 The expansion of locally published children’s books comes as Hawaii schools try to promote multilingualism.

Puainako pick-up lanes help, ‘but I don’t think this is the solution’ for school traffic

Program offers training in politics, nonprofit advocacy

‘It’s truly an honor to be the first graduates’: Three complete hospice nurse residency

This Oahu Charter School Just Lost Out On $1.4 Million In State Funding 15 Kamalani Academy’s enrollment has grown but the Hawaii charter school commission says it can’t count roughly half the students.

Most Hawaii elementary and middle schoolers are at least one grade level behind, testing shows

What Salary Records Tell Us About Who Earns The Big Bucks In The DOE… Some newer administrative roles in the DOE’s salary records in recent years fetch high salaries.

Are You a Laid-Off Hotel Worker? Hawaii’s Education Department Wants You… State education officials are partnering with Unite Here Local 5 to match unemployed hospitality workers with jobs at public schools facing labor shortages.

‘Treading Water’ No More? Hawaii Public Service Workers See Hope In Student Debt Forgiveness… The Biden administration is now also considering cancelling debt for all students, not just those in public service.

Papaikou school to receive covered playcourt

The DOE Hopes A New Campaign Will Help Recruit Teachers To Hawaii … The goal isn’t only getting teachers to the islands but also persuading them to stay by providing mentors and facts about the high cost of living.

Teacher vacancies ease in Hawaii, but substitutes are hard to find

New project seeks to educate Hawaii students about Native American culture, history

Konawaena High School marks centennial with virtual event

High school seniors can grab Fast Pass to University of Hawaii

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.

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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