Keaʻau High School’s Judith ‘Elise’ Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year
Keaʻau High School’s Judith ‘Elise’ Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State...
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Hawaii DOE might alter districts before closing schools
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/20/hawaii-news/hawaii-doe-might-alter-districts-before-closing-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Could Face Major Spike In Graduation Costs A proposal from the state education department would raise the maximum cost for caps and gowns from $25 to $125.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-high-school-seniors-could-face-major-spike-in-graduation-costs/
DOE Aims To Avoid School Closures Through Redistricting Redistricting plans could take effect as early as fall 2026, according to a recent memo shared with the Board of Education.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/doe-aims-to-avoid-school-closures-through-redistricting/
Hawaiʻi School Superintendents Could See Big Increases In Pay Ranges A study found that the superintendents earn less than their counterparts on the mainland.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawai%ca%bbi-school-superintendents-could-see-big-increases-in-pay-ranges/
The Worst State for Teachers in 2025: Hawai’i
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-teachers/7159
Hawaiʻi Is Turning To Charters To Expand Free Preschool Options Backers say charter preschools can encourage more teachers to work in early education if the state increases their funding.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-turning-charters-expand-free-preschool/
Hawaiʻi Colleges Face Loss Of Federal Grants For Minority Students The U.S. Department of Education terminated several grant programs on Wednesday supporting universities with high proportions of minority students, including Asians and Native Hawaiians.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-colleges-face-loss-of-federal-grants-for-minority-students/
Achievement Gap in STEM Widens Between Girls and Boys in Hawaiʻi Schools The pandemic erased years of progress in erasing the performance difference between boys and girls nationally — and in Hawaiʻi.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/achievement-gap-stem-widens-girls-boys-hawaii-schools/
13 UH students awarded Hawaii Education Association grants for aspiring teachers
13 UH students awarded Hawaii Education Association grants for aspiring teachers Thirteen University of Hawaiʻi students preparing for teaching careers have been selected...
State Fund Aims To Get More Kids Walking To School. Will They Be Safer? The funds won’t be released until early next year, but the transportation department is looking at ways to expedite processes so work can begin within four months of receipt.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/state-fund-aims-to-get-more-kids-walking-to-school-will-they-be-safer/
Shortage Of Swim Lessons Leaves Honolulu Parents Scrambling Nonprofits are expanding efforts to reach more low-income kids, but a shortage of funding and pool space means not enough swim classes to meet the demand — even for families with money and time to spare.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/shortage-of-swim-lessons-leaves-honolulu-parents-scrambling/
Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State Only a third of educators in a recent survey said they felt well-prepared to integrate Hawaiian language, culture and history into their lessons.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/less-than-half-of-hawai%ca%bbi-teachers-went-to-high-school-in-state/
Hawaiʻi Is Increasingly Relying On Unlicensed Teachers To Fill Vacancies The number of unlicensed teachers has steadily grown in Hawaiʻi schools since the pandemic, and the state may see a wave of retirements in the coming years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/hawaii-is-increasingly-relying-on-unlicensed-teachers-to-fill-vacancies/
UH launches advanced degrees in fisheries management
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/25/hawaii-news/uh-launches-advanced-degrees-in-fisheries-management/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Cutting edge: Hawai‘i CC’s butchery program shapes future of local food
Cutting edge: Hawai‘i CC’s butchery program shapes future of local food Hawaiʻi Community College Communications and Marketing Specialist, Hawaiʻi Community...
BOE kicks off series of community meetings in Hilo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/22/hawaii-news/boe-kicks-off-series-of-community-meetings-in-hilo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HPA to launch Pre-K program in fall 2026
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/20/features/community-connection/hpa-to-launch-pre-k-program-in-fall-2026/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Students Are Missing Out On The Right To Hawaiian Immersion, Lawsuits Say Two lawsuits filed against the Department of Education this summer allege the state has fallen short of its constitutional duty to provide families with access to Hawaiian language immersion schools.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/students-are-missing-out-on-the-right-to-hawaiian-immersion-lawsuits-say/
Proposed Hilo preschool next to ‘Imiloa clears another hurdle
A recently released final environmental assessment for a proposed Hilo preschool for up to 80 children near the ‘Imiloa Astronomy...
