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Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times? Deerfield Academy/2024

Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times?

The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.

Lawsuit  Against DOE Questions Suspension Of Student For Bringing A Nerf Gun To School Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Lawsuit Against DOE Questions Suspension Of Student For Bringing A Nerf Gun To School

Stevenson Middle School initially suspended nine students in January for having toy guns that were considered a threat to campus safety.

Hawaii Teachers Say They Want To Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii Teachers Say They Want To Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help

Despite major changes to education standards six years ago, not all students are getting the same level of support in developing the skills they need to become active citizens.

Schools Are Struggling To Meet The Demand For Hawaiian Immersion Programs Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2024

Schools Are Struggling To Meet The Demand For Hawaiian Immersion Programs

Roughly a quarter of Hawaiian immersion teachers are unlicensed, and schools need more educators as the programs grow in popularity.

Maui Council Member Wants Schools To Delay Classes For Lahaina Fire Anniversary Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Council Member Wants Schools To Delay Classes For Lahaina Fire Anniversary

Politicians, families and school administrators are grappling with how to best prepare students for the somber event, which coincides with the first week of school.

Staffing Shortages Persist As Hawaii’s Effort To Expand Preschool Moves Forward David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Staffing Shortages Persist As Hawaii’s Effort To Expand Preschool Moves Forward

Private preschools are worried that they will lose teachers and students as the state pushes new public preschools.

Hawaii Wants To Expand Career-Based Learning But It Needs More Teachers Courtesy: Dante Casillas

Hawaii Wants To Expand Career-Based Learning But It Needs More Teachers

The state is giving out bonuses and may ease licensing requirements to address an ongoing shortage of instructors in career technical education.

Many Hawaii High School Counselors Are Taking The Summer Off As School Budgets Run Short Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Many Hawaii High School Counselors Are Taking The Summer Off As School Budgets Run Short

The availability of year-round advice can be crucial for some, including recent high school graduates. But only about half of Hawaii’s high schools offer it.

Report Shows Early Impacts Of The Pandemic On Hawaii Students And Families David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Report Shows Early Impacts Of The Pandemic On Hawaii Students And Families

The pandemic exacerbated families’ financial struggles, but Hawaii schools saw fewer reductions in student achievement compared to their mainland counterparts.

Feeding Kids Can Be Tough For Some Hawaii Charter Schools Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Feeding Kids Can Be Tough For Some Hawaii Charter Schools

Without state funding, principals say they need to find creative solutions to offer lunches to their students.