Hawaii’s public school teachers return to the classroom
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Education
2021’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems
Securing a child’s academic success begins with choosing the right schools. But how can parents decide where to enroll their...
DOH releases school guidelines
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Schools prep for new year, finalize plans for in-person learning
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/25/hawaii-news/schools-prep-for-new-year-finalize-plans-for-in-person-learning/
Distance learning will be offered at some BI schools
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Hawaii ranks last in in-person learning
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School Year 2021-22 Distance Learning Programs
School Year 2021-22 Distance Learning Programs 21-Jul-2021 The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) looks forward to safely reopening schools...
Health Department revising school guidance with the virus on the rise in Hawaii
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How Hawaii Schools Are Helping Kids Who Struggled During The Pandemic … Schools are implementing programs to foster “social and emotional well-being” in students as well as academic progress.
At Holomua Elementary, the school year already has begun. Roughly 800 students reported to class at the Ewa Gentry neighborhood...
KOHALA ELEMENTARY….Murals with special message to welcome Kohala Elementary pupils after COVID shutdown
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/07/19/hawaii-news/murals-with-special-message-to-welcome-kohala-elementary-pupils-after-covid-shutdown/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii creates high school curriculum on nisei WWII veterans
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Distance learning for fall term is ‘legitimate concern,’ superintendent says…She says allowing some students to continue learning from home is a ‘capacity challenge’
https://www.hsta.org/news/recent-stories/distance-learning-for-fall-term-is-legitimate-concern-superintendent-says/
A Local Hawaiian Studies Program Went Online And Its Popularity Soared On The Mainland … The Windward Community College program’s success was largely due to Native Hawaiians eager for more connection with their homeland.
When the pandemic grounded most air travel last year, Bay Area resident Joby Kekapu Tom, who usually comes to Oahu...
Masks in Hawaii schools will likely still be required despite new federal guidance
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CDC: 98.7% of Hawaii Students Excluded from In-person Learning, Worst in USA
Disparities in Learning Mode Access Among K–12 Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Race/Ethnicity, Geography, and Grade Level — United...
University of Hawaii Maui College receives $2.4 million grant for Native Hawaiian culture-based STEM learning
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GoFarm Hawaii program helps people start careers in agriculture
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Hawaii’s Board Of Education Is In Limbo As Ige Stays Mum On Vacancies … The governor could appoint interim members to the board until they’re confirmed by the state Senate.
New faces are expected to join the Hawaii Board of Education soon to replace three members whose terms expire Wednesday,...
Departing Superintendent Kishimoto discusses reopening of schools in August
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Frustration Grows Among Hawaii Parents Who Aren’t Ready To Send Their Kids Back To Class … The DOE has mandated that all schools be fully open in the fall, but many families want their kids to still attend classes remotely.
When school resumed last year amid the ongoing pandemic, Tiffany Reynolds had to make tough choices. First, she withdrew her...
