Education

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-could-see-nations-highest-drop-in-high-school-graduates/

Education

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

January 29, 2026 0

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (Department) maintains the Harm to...

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

January 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/teachers-parents-divided-over-proposed-hawaii-school-cellphone-ban/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

January 26, 2026 0

Math readiness has emerged as a defining education issue for Hawaii as lawmakers and school leaders prepare for the 2026...

Hawaii legislative bill would feed every public school student for free

January 24, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/24/hawaii-news/hawaii-legislative-bill-would-feed-every-public-school-student-for-free/

Feds investigate Hawaii DOE’s policies on gender identity, sports

January 17, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/17/hawaii-news/feds-investigate-hawaii-does-policies-on-gender-identity-sports/

Hawaiʻi Preschool Aid May Not Kick In This School Year After All The expansion of preschool tuition subsidies is part of the state’s strategy to increase access to early education, but some families are facing delays in receiving aid.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-preschool-aid-may-not-kick-in-this-school-year-after-all/

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/school-sports-fans-are-getting-meaner-do-hawaii-laws-fall-short/

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

January 13, 2026 0

HONOLULU, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honolulu parents who want to find new schools for their kids can attend a free event on...

Facilities authority moves to speed classroom builds

January 10, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/10/hawaii-news/facilities-authority-moves-to-speed-classroom-builds/

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

January 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaiian-language-schools-grow-as-doe-shrinks-theres-one-big-problem/

More Hawaiʻi Students Are First-Time English Learners The number of Chuukese and Spanish speakers in DOE schools has been rising, while schools are seeing fewer students fluent in Ilocano and Tagalog.

December 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/more-hawaii-students-are-are-first-time-english-learners/

Can Kamehameha Fend Off Admissions Lawsuit With Free Tuition? The state probate court must first approve a plan to make the school tuition-free starting in the 2026 school year.

December 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/can-kamehameha-fend-off-admissions-lawsuit-with-free-tuition/

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Need Facilities. Could The DOE Be A Solution? Charter schools are the only growing sector of Hawaiʻi education, but limited funding and campus space has prevented schools from expanding and meeting families’ demands.

December 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawai%ca%bbi-charter-schools-need-facilities-could-the-doe-be-a-solution/

Volunteers Oversee Hawaiʻi Charter Schools. The State Has Little Say Over Them Volunteer boards oversee the academics and finances of Hawaiʻi charter schools. But the state has limited influence over who serves on those boards or how they hold schools accountable.

December 24, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/volunteers-oversee-hawaii-charter-schools-the-state-has-little-say-over-them/

Kamehameha Schools Trustee Finalists Are Walking Into A Challenging Future Three men are seeking to lead one of the country’s largest charitable trusts.

December 22, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/kamehameha-schools-trustee-finalists-challenging-future/

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Promised A New Model. Did They Succeed? Hawaiʻi’s charter schools pledged to improve public education through more innovation and family engagement. Three decades later, they’ve gained momentum but still lag in some traditional measures of success.

December 22, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-charter-schools-promised-new-model/

Nearly Half Of DOE’s New Teacher Hires Are Not Licensed To Teach Hawaiʻi’s public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.

December 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/nearly-half-new-teacher-hires-unlicensed/

Neal Milner: Sometimes Classroom Discussions Get Messy — As They Should Schools need to find a way to hash out everyday disagreements without invoking formal policies or legalities.

December 3, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/neal-milner-sometimes-classroom-discussions-get-messy-as-they-should/

Eric Stinton: Be Tough On Public Education, But Also Be Thankful For It When people care enough to criticize you thoughtfully, be grateful they don’t just dismiss you outright.

December 1, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/eric-stinton-be-tough-on-public-education-but-also-be-thankful-for-it/

Education

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

Hawaii legislative bill would feed every public school student for free

Feds investigate Hawaii DOE’s policies on gender identity, sports

Hawaiʻi Preschool Aid May Not Kick In This School Year After All The expansion of preschool tuition subsidies is part of the state’s strategy to increase access to early education, but some families are facing delays in receiving aid.

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

Facilities authority moves to speed classroom builds

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

More Hawaiʻi Students Are First-Time English Learners The number of Chuukese and Spanish speakers in DOE schools has been rising, while schools are seeing fewer students fluent in Ilocano and Tagalog.

Can Kamehameha Fend Off Admissions Lawsuit With Free Tuition? The state probate court must first approve a plan to make the school tuition-free starting in the 2026 school year.

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Need Facilities. Could The DOE Be A Solution? Charter schools are the only growing sector of Hawaiʻi education, but limited funding and campus space has prevented schools from expanding and meeting families’ demands.

Volunteers Oversee Hawaiʻi Charter Schools. The State Has Little Say Over Them Volunteer boards oversee the academics and finances of Hawaiʻi charter schools. But the state has limited influence over who serves on those boards or how they hold schools accountable.

Kamehameha Schools Trustee Finalists Are Walking Into A Challenging Future Three men are seeking to lead one of the country’s largest charitable trusts.

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Promised A New Model. Did They Succeed? Hawaiʻi’s charter schools pledged to improve public education through more innovation and family engagement. Three decades later, they’ve gained momentum but still lag in some traditional measures of success.

Nearly Half Of DOE’s New Teacher Hires Are Not Licensed To Teach Hawaiʻi’s public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.

Neal Milner: Sometimes Classroom Discussions Get Messy — As They Should Schools need to find a way to hash out everyday disagreements without invoking formal policies or legalities.

Eric Stinton: Be Tough On Public Education, But Also Be Thankful For It When people care enough to criticize you thoughtfully, be grateful they don’t just dismiss you outright.

Major transmission line restored as Hawaiian Electric returns power to Pāhala

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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE

More than 1,400 customers restored as Hawaiʻi Island recovery efforts continue Additional equipment, resources arrive to support ongoing restoration

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

13-Year-Old Spends 300 Hours 3D Printing a Custom Wheelchair for a Toddler

Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack The suit alleges corrections officers at the state’s largest prison gave members of a prison gang access to an inmate in protective custody, who was then beaten.

It’s True: Power Outages Happening More Often In Hawai‘i The power isn’t just going out more frequently. It’s staying out for longer.

Hawaiʻi Ranchers Welcome Rain But Endure Weather Whiplash Broken fences, destroyed roads, new gulches, dead cattle and lost land may soon be the price to pay for greener grass as climate change aggravates extreme weather events.

Dual U.S. and Canadian Citizen and Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii

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