Education

Gender-Based Bullying Data Removed From Federal Survey AP

Gender-Based Bullying Data Removed From Federal Survey

To comply with a Trump executive order, the federal government deleted data collected from the nation’s schools

This Hawaiian Man Became The Face Of An Anti-Homelands Campaign Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

This Hawaiian Man Became The Face Of An Anti-Homelands Campaign

David Kalahiki and a neighbor turned to the Pacific Legal Foundation to stay in their homes. Now they are the face of a broader push by conservatives to upend programs serving Native Hawaiians.

Native Hawaiian Benefits Face Sweeping Legal Attacks AP

Native Hawaiian Benefits Face Sweeping Legal Attacks

Conservative groups and the Trump administration have taken aim at programs supporters say are foundational to making amends for Hawaiʻi’s history.

Hawaiʻi Schools Continue To Lose Students Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Schools Continue To Lose Students

State leaders are grappling with how to handle shrinking school enrollment amid low birth rates and families moving out of state.

Trump Administration Aims To Strip Tax Status Of Private Schools With DEI Policies AP Photo/Steven Senne

Trump Administration Aims To Strip Tax Status Of Private Schools With DEI Policies

Kamehameha and other Hawaiʻi schools are tracking the proposal, which would remove the tax-exempt status of private schools and colleges that provide scholarships or admission benefits to students based on their race.

Hawai‘i Teachers Earn More Than Average — Without Cost Of Living Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawai‘i Teachers Earn More Than Average — Without Cost Of Living

Teacher salaries, when adjusted for inflation, have stagnated in recent years.

Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready?

The education department is requiring financial literacy lessons after two decades of advocacy from lawmakers and educators. Implementation — and effectiveness — may vary.

White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either

Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.

He May Look Creepy, But This ‘Manikin’ Could Help Save Your Life Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

He May Look Creepy, But This ‘Manikin’ Could Help Save Your Life

The University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine is using a new high-tech human patient simulator to train future doctors.

Almost Half Of Hawaiʻi Schools Have Unreliable Fire Alarms Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Almost Half Of Hawaiʻi Schools Have Unreliable Fire Alarms

The education department has made significant progress with repairing school fire alarms in recent years, but aging systems and outdated parts remain a concern.