Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
DOJ Targets 3 More States In Effort To Axe In-State Tuition For Immigrants
Hawaiʻi is one of at least 20 states that offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who reside in the state.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Trump-Backed Program Offers Money For Students. Will Hawaiʻi Take It?
An infusion of scholarship money could help families pay for private school tuition and other educational expenses. But Hawaiʻi will have to cross political lines to get it.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Schools’ New Cellphone Ban Is Here. What Are Teens Saying?
As the school year begins, Civil Beat talked to high school students about the rollout of the state’s new cellphone policy.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Eric Stinton: School Phone Ban Is A Good Idea, But The Problem Runs Deeper
Like so many of the problems that teachers must cope with, the root of the problem lies at home.
Caitlin Thompson/Civil Beat/2026
Ex-Social Worker Gets 10 Years In Prison For Daughter’s Death
The public may never know key details about how Sina Pili was able to keep working with children as police investigated her for her daughter’s death.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time
The state’s elementary schools had the greatest number of students and teachers feeling safe and satisfied.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Niʻihau Language School At Risk Of Losing Kaua‘i Campus
Families say the school has played a critical role in preserving their cultural and linguistic ties to the Forbidden Isle for nearly two decades.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi’s Childcare Shortage Is One Of The Nation’s Worst
Hawaiʻi has one of the nation’s biggest shortages of licensed childcare programs, according to a national study.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Teachers Take Learning Outside In Summer Workshop
A workshop for Mānoa educators highlighted how schools can incorporate more games and outdoor activities to teach their students about the environment.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Robotics Teams Are Shrinking. Students Say They’re More Important Than Ever
Robotics programs are struggling to find the coaching and funding they need to survive as students and lawmakers search for unique solutions to sustain schools’ teams.