Education

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...

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

November 1, 2021 0

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

November 1, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/01/hawaii-news/new-project-seeks-to-educate-hawaii-students-about-native-american-culture-history/

Konawaena High School marks centennial with virtual event

October 30, 2021 0

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High school seniors can grab Fast Pass to University of Hawaii

October 29, 2021 0

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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...

Work ongoing at two Waiakea schools

October 26, 2021 0

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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.

October 24, 2021 0

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

October 23, 2021 0

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

October 22, 2021 0

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Remote Hawaiian immersion option 2 months into school year

October 22, 2021 0

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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.

October 21, 2021 0

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

October 19, 2021 0

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.

October 19, 2021 0

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

October 17, 2021 0

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.

October 15, 2021 0

With Covid-19 cases spiking in Hawaii in early August, Ka‘iulani Akamine decided the risk was too high to send her...

Education

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.

Work ongoing at two Waiakea schools

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.

HIDOE uses federal funds to offset increase in after-school program fees

Funds released to improve Waimea charter school

Remote Hawaiian immersion option 2 months into school year

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.

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.

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.

Police Congratulate Participants of Blue Light Fishing Tournament in Hilo

This Grandpa Has Spent 8 Years Cuddling a Hospital’s Tiniest Fighters Every Week

Cost Of Honolulu Rail Line At Risk Of Climbing Again A recent analysis suggests the total cost of rail may rise to $10.19 billion, about $111 million more than the current budget.

Corruption Defendants, If Convicted, Could Lose Half Their Pensions The latest bribery case could be the first opportunity for a judge to apply Hawaiʻi’s new pension forfeiture law.

Kona wa‘a sets standard at states on Oahu

Hawaii facing ‘sluggish’ job growth through 2034

Zoo optimistic after implementing admission fees: More than $500,000 collected

North Kohala Community Policing Newsletter

ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS OF HAWAIʻI’S INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE Public Input Invited Through an Online Survey and Public Hearing

Keiki Invited to Participate in Second Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase

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