Public preschool options in Hawaii vary during pandemic
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/12/16/hawaii-news/public-preschool-options-in-hawaii-vary-during-pandemic/
Education
Lawmakers discuss future of child care, early childhood education
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/12/16/hawaii-news/lawmakers-discuss-future-of-child-care-early-childhood-education/
Free grab-and-go meals for kids extended through June at Hawaii public schools
Public schools across Hawaii will continue serving free “grab-and-go” meals to all students through June 30, after the U.S. Department...
Many students choose in-person classes at Hawaii’s Catholic schools
Hawaii’s Catholic schools were among the first to open their doors to students for in-person classes in August, and the...
Fears grow of furlough-driven teacher exodus
Public school teachers say they still have not recovered from the “Furlough Fridays” education cuts of 2009 and 2010 —...
State schools preparing for furloughs
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/12/13/hawaii-news/state-schools-preparing-for-furloughs/
DOE Reveals Furlough Plan For Teachers, Other Employees
Hawaii’s 13,000 teachers and other Department of Education employees will have to take six to 10 days of unpaid leave...
First-quarter grades reveal Hawaii public school students’ struggles in adapting to learning during the pandemic
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/12/09/hawaii-news/first-quarter-grades-reveal-hawaii-public-school-students-struggles-in-adapting-to-learning-during-the-pandemic/
BOE approves proposed $1.5B budget
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/12/04/hawaii-news/boe-approves-proposed-1-5b-budget/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Proposed state education budget cuts concern HSTA
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/12/03/hawaii-news/proposed-state-education-budget-cuts-concern-hsta/
University of Hawaii graduation rates rise even during coronavirus pandemic
Graduation rates rose at most of the University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses this year, with UH-Manoa reaching a record high,...
Hawaii community colleges extend application deadline to Dec. 29
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/11/24/breaking-news/more-time-to-apply-to-hawaii-community-colleges-as-deadline-pushed-to-dec-29/
Pay boost attracts more special-education teachers in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/11/18/hawaii-news/pay-boost-attracts-more-special-education-teachers-in-hawaii/
State House committee discusses several COVID-related topics with DOE officials
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/11/18/hawaii-news/state-house-committee-discusses-several-covid-related-topics-with-doe-officials/
Hawaii students reflect on ‘Standing Together, Six Feet Apart’
At a time when even adults may feel at a loss, six Hawaii teens are being honored for their inspiring...
Hawaii Teachers React To How Biden Presidency Might Reshape Education Policy 0 Improved civil rights protections for students, a renewed national focus on schools and the next secretary of education are top of mind
Early Saturday morning in Hawaii, when Joe Biden secured enough electoral votes to clinch the presidency, Joseph Manfre sent out...
Acellus online curriculum promotes religion, shows racial and cultural bias, Hawaii reviewers find
The Acellus online curriculum has gender, racial and cultural biases and seems to promote religion in the public schools, according...
Some Hawaii public schools shift gears for students foiled by online learning
At Waialua High &Intermediate School, administrators noticed as early as September that the seventh graders were floundering in distance learning...
Friday, November 6, 2020 Hawaii AP Exams: Elite Students do Better, Others Fail–DoE Calls This ‘Progress’
Hawaii public school students continue to make progress on AP exams The percentage of HIDOE students receiving an AP Scholar...
Kamehameha Schools students dominate at national science conference
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/10/27/hawaii-news/kamehameha-schools-students-dominate-at-national-science-conference/
