Education

Fewer Kids In Hawaiʻi Are Getting Routine Vaccines Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Fewer Kids In Hawaiʻi Are Getting Routine Vaccines

The state health department is warning that more unvaccinated students could put children at higher risk for infections like measles.

Honolulu Teacher Housing Complex Faces Possible Delays, Funding Shortfalls Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Teacher Housing Complex Faces Possible Delays, Funding Shortfalls

An alternative site is now proposed at Mililani High School, but it could require more state funding.

Legislators Look To Support Student Recovery From The Pandemic David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Legislators Look To Support Student Recovery From The Pandemic

Some lawmakers and advocates say schools need more help with funding gaps, especially after federal assistance expired this fall.

Selection Of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Selection Of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny

While new transparency measures are proposed, some groups want more input.

Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies Courtesy: Debbi Amaral

Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies

There are good reasons to support pre-K education without resorting to unsupported claims.

Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From The Fires, But Challenges Remain  Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From The Fires, But Challenges Remain 

Growing enrollment and providing mental health services remain a top priority for schools, although teachers believe students are better positioned to learn this year.

Farrington High To Reopen After Shooting Wednesday Morning David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Farrington High To Reopen After Shooting Wednesday Morning

Additional security will be on the high school campus for the remainder of the week.

Beth Fukumoto: Drastically Altering Public Education Won’t Be Easy For Trump Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Drastically Altering Public Education Won’t Be Easy For Trump

Conservatives will probably try to use federal funding to change local school policies.

Affordable Housing Project Could Help Keep Teachers In Lahaina Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Affordable Housing Project Could Help Keep Teachers In Lahaina

The state introduced plans to provide affordable housing to West Maui teachers in 2022, but limited funding and the wildfires halted progress.

Hawaii Kindergarten Readiness Is Low, Even As Investments Remain High David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Kindergarten Readiness Is Low, Even As Investments Remain High

The state continues to build more preschool classrooms for 3- and 4-year-olds, but researchers and educators say low-income families need more support to prepare their children for school.