Education

Maui Prep Policies For Transgender Students Face Legal Scrutiny Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

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.

Hawaiʻi Is Failing Special Education Students. Federal Cuts Could Make It Worse Civil Beat Photo Illustration/April Estrellon/Adobe Stock

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.

Hawaiʻi Is Ramping Up Measles Vaccination Campaign Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaiʻi Is Ramping Up Measles Vaccination Campaign

A new emergency rule would allow students to receive the measles vaccine without giving up their religious exemptions in schools.

It’s Your Money: School Sex Abuse Case From The ’70s Could Cost State $330K Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

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.

State Collects Money From Home Builders For New Schools. It’s Never Spent a Dime Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

State Collects Money From Home Builders For New Schools. It’s Never Spent a Dime

Lawmakers and housing advocates say the fee should be eliminated because the state hasn’t used the money. DOE says the rules on spending it are too restrictive.

It’s Your Money: School Harassment Case Could Cost Hawaiʻi Taxpayers $150K Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

It’s Your Money: School Harassment Case Could Cost Hawaiʻi Taxpayers $150K

Stevenson Middle School Principal Katherine Balatico sued the education department for failing to protect her and her family after they received death threats through her job.

Transgender Students Have Strong Protections In Hawaiʻi. That May Not Last Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Transgender Students Have Strong Protections In Hawaiʻi. That May Not Last

A private school on Maui is restricting transgender students’ access to bathrooms and sports teams. Some advocates are worried that more schools might follow.

Amid Concerns About Campus Violence, Police To Come To Oʻahu Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Amid Concerns About Campus Violence, Police To Come To Oʻahu Schools

Students were more likely to be arrested on a campus with a school resource officer, according to Department of Education data.

Lee Cataluna: A Long Day On The Job With Hawaiʻi’s Head Of Schools Lee Cataluna/Civil Beat/2025

Lee Cataluna: A Long Day On The Job With Hawaiʻi’s Head Of Schools

Superintendent Keith Hayashi really gets around the district in one 12-hour day. We tagged along.

Oʻahu Social Worker Accused In Daughter’s Death Continued To Work With Kids Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Oʻahu Social Worker Accused In Daughter’s Death Continued To Work With Kids

It remains unclear when the North Shore school knew Sina Pili was under investigation but experts say best practice would have been to err on the safe side.