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Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands Courtesy: Shana Cruz

Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands

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

Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now AP Photo/Mengshin Lin/2025

Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now

Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.

Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia

Every public school in Hawaiʻi should take the same approach to defining dyslexia and screening students for reading difficulties.

Free School Meals Are Popular. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold.  Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Free School Meals Are Popular. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold. 

Three years after lawmakers first considered making school meals free for all kids, students and teachers are still pushing for change.  

More Hawaiʻi Students Are Prepped For College. Will They Attend? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

More Hawaiʻi Students Are Prepped For College. Will They Attend?

Hawaiʻi has been pushing for more college and career readiness for high school students, but college enrollment is stagnant.

$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers Courtesy Josh DeWeerd

$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers

The case raises questions about whether the state could be on the hook for millions of dollars if other charter schools close.

Hawaiʻi Storms: Governor Orders Oʻahu Shutdown Friday Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Storms: Governor Orders Oʻahu Shutdown Friday

Public schools, parks, libraries and most government offices on Oʻahu will close amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

As Climate Change Threatens Student Athlete Safety, States Try To Adapt

But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.

Early Education Bill Gutted, Replaced With School Leadership Restrictions Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Early Education Bill Gutted, Replaced With School Leadership Restrictions

Language from one of the Senate education chair’s failed bills suddenly reappeared in an unrelated piece of legislation. Critics say that could be unconstitutional.