3 isle schools to get capital improvement funds
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/31/hawaii-news/3-isle-schools-to-get-capital-improvement-funds/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Education
Hawaii’s Private Schools See Enrollment Drop More Than 20% For Preschoolers…The changes varied school to school and island to island, based on a new report by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.
Overall enrollment in private schools rose slightly for kindergarten through 12th grade but dropped by more than 20% for preschools...
Pandemic depresses college-going rates, especially for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/03/24/hawaii-news/pandemic-depresses-college-going-rates-especially-for-native-hawaiians-pacific-islanders/
Teachers, parents and students call for Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino principal’s ouster
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/03/23/hawaii-news/teachers-parents-and-students-call-for-ke-kula-o-ehunuikaimalino-principals-ouster/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Resolutions urge BOE to consider Hawaii residents for superintendent’s post
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/18/hawaii-news/resolutions-urge-boe-to-consider-hawaii-residents-for-superintendents-post/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Leaders agree on safety guidelines for schools
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/16/hawaii-news/leaders-agree-on-safety-guidelines-for-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
University of the Nations Kona looking to expand: Updated master plan proposes 62-acre addition
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/15/hawaii-news/university-of-the-nations-kona-looking-to-expand-updated-master-plan-proposes-62-acre-addition/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
From The Philippines To Lanai: State Hopes New Teaching Recruits Will Fill A Gap…Three Filipina teachers are working on Hawaii’s smallest inhabited island, while a fourth is on Oahu after a journey initially interrupted by COVID-19.
LANAI CITY, Lanai — Ninez Abonal paces the length of her classroom, laptop cradled in one arm, as she leads...
Back in class: West Hawaii schools to increase in-person instruction
Students in West Hawaii will soon be spending more time inside the classroom. Department of Education officials met in a...
Hawaii State Teachers Association opposes superintendent’s renewal
The Hawaii State Teachers Association on Tuesday said it opposes the renewal of schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto’s contract and intends to testify...
Back to school soon? Support grows for more in-person instruction after spring break
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/03/hawaii-news/back-to-school-soon-support-grows-for-more-in-person-instruction-after-spring-break/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
New research facility planned for UH-Hilo
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/02/hawaii-news/new-research-facility-planned-for-uh-hilo/
Ige against ‘arbitrary’ reopening of schools
Gov. David Ige pushed back Monday against proposals to universally reopen Hawaii schools after spring break next month. Sen. Brian...
Hawaii Always Had A Hard Time Recruiting Teachers. The Pandemic Made It Harder…Hawaii is rethinking its teacher recruitment strategies, including virtual job fairs, but it’s a hard sell when even preexisting successful initiatives face a shaky future.
Soon after graduating from Harvard last May, Vinny Byju fulfilled his dream of moving to Hawaii to teach social studies...
COVID-19 cases declining among Hawaii public school students and staff
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/21/hawaii-news/hawaii-sees-59-new-coronavirus-cases-bringing-the-states-total-to-27107-2/
Hawaii school board votes to keep pay hikes for special-education teachers, other shortage areas
The Board of Education voted Thursday to assure that teachers in special education and other shortage areas continue receiving up...
DOE Superintendent Says Better Spacing Guidance Is Needed For School Reopenings…Christina Kishimoto said she’ll meet with state health officials and lawmakers Friday to discuss how best to proceed in light of new federal guidance.
Hawaii’s schools superintendent would like to see all elementary and middle school students back in class as soon as possible...
Panel designates relief money for teacher salaries
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/17/hawaii-news/panel-designates-relief-money-for-teacher-salaries/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
More public school students in Hawaii head back to campus
Things are almost back to normal in Charisse Kapapa’s fifth grade classroom at Kaiulani Elementary School, where her students report...
How Hawaii Schools Are Teaching Kindness And Empathy In A Volatile World…The need for teaching kindness and civility became especially acute during ex-President Donald Trump’s turbulent term in the White House, say educators.
Last month, Lori Kwee’s third graders at Ala Wai Elementary School were given a specific task: do something nice for...
