The state is expected to see the largest drop in high school graduates in the nation.

Teachers say lawmakers made significant progress boosting educator morale and retention this session, but debates about campus repairs and construction are ongoing.

The County Council also increased funding for invasive species mitigation and mental health programs as part of its ongoing review of next year’s budget.

The Hawaiʻi education board reviews applications to the state charter school commission. Some school leaders say the process should be more rigorous.

State leaders say the program will improve teacher retention and recruitment by providing more mentorship and financial support to prospective educators.

A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system.

Families and advocates are wondering what the future of preschool could look like amid funding shortfalls and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s recent departure from office.

University of Hawai‘i students were given a $1,000 donation in 1978 and told to invest it. The returns — in student experience and real-world stock holdings — have been significant.

Students and coaches had advocated for years for surfing to be recognized as an official high school sport.

The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer.