Education

Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Policymakers Think It’s Worth A Try Cursive started falling out of favor in U.S. schools after 2010 when most states adopted Common Core academic standards.

May 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/can-learning-cursive-help-kids-read-better-policymakers-think-its-worth-a-try/

DOE Looks To Expand Leadership Team Amid Bus Shortages And Facility Woes State education leaders say creating a new assistant superintendent position could improve operations, but the department is close to doubling the number of top leadership posts since 2012.

May 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/doe-looks-to-expand-leadership-team-amid-bus-shortages-and-facility-woes/

Education

Kohala High School students win 3rd annual Kalo Challenge (photos)

May 14, 2025 0

Kohala High School students win 3rd annual Kalo Challenge WAHIAWĀ — Students from Kohala High School’s alternative learning program, Na‘au...

Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.

May 9, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/union-fears-maui-ice-raid-will-scare-away-foreign-teachers/

Pet Projects And Low Budgets: How Lawmakers Undermine School Repairs The Department of Education wants more power over school construction and repairs, but some state leaders are skeptical of the change.

April 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/pet-projects-and-low-budgets-how-lawmakers-undermine-school-repairs/

Senate Slashes Millions Of Dollars From UH Budget Request The cuts by Hawaiʻi budget writers come as the University of Hawaiʻi faces major reductions in federal funds as well. UH had been hoping the state would help plug some of those holes.

April 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/senate-slashes-millions-of-dollars-from-uh-budget-request/

Hilo High Sophomore Sky Bardwell-Jones Wins Second Place at State Speech Tournament Vikings Build on Success After Debate Team’s Strong Showing

April 14, 2025 0

Hilo High Sophomore Sky Bardwell-Jones Wins Second Place at State Speech Tournament Vikings Build on Success After Debate Team’s Strong...

Board of Education promotes financial literacy for Hawaii students

April 12, 2025 0

Enrollment in the financial literacy elective course rose from 182 students across 10 schools in the 2021-2022 school year to...

Senators Question Qualifications Of Governor’s Picks For Education Board Gov. Josh Green withdrew one of his nominees to the Board of Education the day before senators were set to vote on his confirmation.

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaii-senators-question-experience-education-board/

Abuse protections sought for Hawaii’s homeschooled children

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/11/hawaii-news/abuse-protections-sought-for-hawaiis-homeschooled-children/

Maui Prep Policies For Transgender Students Face Legal Scrutiny The ACLU of Hawaiʻi says Maui Prep’s proposed policies for transgender students violate state anti-discrimination laws.

April 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/maui-prep-policies-for-transgender-students-face-legal-scrutiny/

Abuse protections sought for Hawaii’s homeschooled children

April 10, 2025 0

Homeschooled Hawaii children might be required to appear periodically in public school if an idea discussed Wednesday by a legislative...

Schools And Communities Can Help Children Bounce Back After Distressing Wildfires One study found that despite experiencing profound loss, many children express an eagerness to rebuild.

April 9, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/schools-and-communities-can-help-children-bounce-back-after-distressing-wildfires/

Hilo High Debate Team Wins Second Place at State Debate Tournament Vikings are the only neighbor island public school team competing at States

April 7, 2025 0

Hilo High Debate Team Wins Second Place at State Debate Tournament Vikings are the only neighbor island public school team...

Hawaiʻi Is Failing Special Education Students. Federal Cuts Could Make It Worse Families and researchers say possible funding cuts and reduced federal oversight could make it harder for special education students to receive the services they need in schools.

April 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawai%ca%bbi-is-failing-special-education-students-federal-cuts-could-make-it-worse/

Waiakea Intermediate robotics team heading to world championships

April 7, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/07/hawaii-news/waiakea-intermediate-robotics-team-heading-to-world-championships/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up

April 4, 2025 0

High school graduates of the class of 2024 excelled in numerous academic areas of study and matched the class of...

It’s Your Money: School Sex Abuse Case From The ’70s Could Cost State $330K The state has already settled two other lawsuits filed by former students at Highlands Intermediate School.

April 3, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/its-your-money-school-sex-abuse-case-from-the-70s-could-cost-state-330k/

Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up

April 3, 2025 0

Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up High school graduates of the class of...

Graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025

March 29, 2025 0

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025. A...

Education

Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Policymakers Think It’s Worth A Try Cursive started falling out of favor in U.S. schools after 2010 when most states adopted Common Core academic standards.

DOE Looks To Expand Leadership Team Amid Bus Shortages And Facility Woes State education leaders say creating a new assistant superintendent position could improve operations, but the department is close to doubling the number of top leadership posts since 2012.

Kohala High School students win 3rd annual Kalo Challenge (photos)

Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.

Pet Projects And Low Budgets: How Lawmakers Undermine School Repairs The Department of Education wants more power over school construction and repairs, but some state leaders are skeptical of the change.

Senate Slashes Millions Of Dollars From UH Budget Request The cuts by Hawaiʻi budget writers come as the University of Hawaiʻi faces major reductions in federal funds as well. UH had been hoping the state would help plug some of those holes.

Hilo High Sophomore Sky Bardwell-Jones Wins Second Place at State Speech Tournament Vikings Build on Success After Debate Team’s Strong Showing

Board of Education promotes financial literacy for Hawaii students

Senators Question Qualifications Of Governor’s Picks For Education Board Gov. Josh Green withdrew one of his nominees to the Board of Education the day before senators were set to vote on his confirmation.

Abuse protections sought for Hawaii’s homeschooled children

Maui Prep Policies For Transgender Students Face Legal Scrutiny The ACLU of Hawaiʻi says Maui Prep’s proposed policies for transgender students violate state anti-discrimination laws.

Abuse protections sought for Hawaii’s homeschooled children

Schools And Communities Can Help Children Bounce Back After Distressing Wildfires One study found that despite experiencing profound loss, many children express an eagerness to rebuild.

Hilo High Debate Team Wins Second Place at State Debate Tournament Vikings are the only neighbor island public school team competing at States

Hawaiʻi Is Failing Special Education Students. Federal Cuts Could Make It Worse Families and researchers say possible funding cuts and reduced federal oversight could make it harder for special education students to receive the services they need in schools.

Waiakea Intermediate robotics team heading to world championships

Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up

It’s Your Money: School Sex Abuse Case From The ’70s Could Cost State $330K The state has already settled two other lawsuits filed by former students at Highlands Intermediate School.

Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up

Graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025

Major transmission line restored as Hawaiian Electric returns power to Pāhala

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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE

More than 1,400 customers restored as Hawaiʻi Island recovery efforts continue Additional equipment, resources arrive to support ongoing restoration

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

13-Year-Old Spends 300 Hours 3D Printing a Custom Wheelchair for a Toddler

Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack The suit alleges corrections officers at the state’s largest prison gave members of a prison gang access to an inmate in protective custody, who was then beaten.

It’s True: Power Outages Happening More Often In Hawai‘i The power isn’t just going out more frequently. It’s staying out for longer.

Hawaiʻi Ranchers Welcome Rain But Endure Weather Whiplash Broken fences, destroyed roads, new gulches, dead cattle and lost land may soon be the price to pay for greener grass as climate change aggravates extreme weather events.

Dual U.S. and Canadian Citizen and Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii

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