Education and School News - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/education/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:38:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From The Fires, But Challenges Remain  https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/the-recovery-process-begins-for-lahaina-schools-but-challenges-remain/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686409

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

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

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Selection Of Kamehameha Schools Trustees Is Under Scrutiny https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/selection-of-kamehameha-schools-trustees-is-under-scrutiny/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1686425

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

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

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Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/eric-stinton-don%ca%bbt-justify-public-preschools-by-citing-dubious-studies/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1685723

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

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

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Farrington High To Reopen After Shooting Wednesday Morning https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/farrington-high-closed-after-shooting-leaves-security-guard-injured/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:51:57 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1686048

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

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

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Beth Fukumoto: Drastically Altering Public Education Won’t Be Easy For Trump https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/beth-fukumoto-drastically-altering-public-education-won%ca%bbt-be-easy-for-trump/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1685768

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

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

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Affordable Housing Project Could Help Keep Teachers In Lahaina https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/affordable-housing-project-could-help-keep-teachers-in-lahaina/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1684748

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

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

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Hawaii Kindergarten Readiness Is Low, Even As Investments Remain High https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/hawaii-kindergarten-readiness-is-low-even-as-investments-remain-high/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1683726

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.

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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.

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The ‘Ridiculous,’ Growing Trend Of Hawaii Private School Coaching https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/the-ridiculous-growing-trend-of-hawaii-private-school-coaching/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1682672

Tutoring centers helping students with private school admissions have become more popular in recent years, but not all families can afford them.

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Tutoring centers helping students with private school admissions have become more popular in recent years, but not all families can afford them.

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Plans For Hawaii’s First Public Teacher Housing Complex Face Backlash https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/plans-for-hawaiis-first-public-teacher-housing-complex-face-backlash/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1682114

A first-of-its-kind project would create over 100 units of affordable housing on Mililani High School's campus, but some teachers and families say the planning process needs more community input.

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A first-of-its-kind project would create over 100 units of affordable housing on Mililani High School's campus, but some teachers and families say the planning process needs more community input.

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Hawaii DOE Is Attempting To Rein In Bad Parent Behavior. Will It Work? https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/hawaii-doe-is-attempting-to-rein-in-bad-parent-behavior-will-it-work/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1681076

Schools will be required to post rules for campus visitors, but some teachers say the Department of Education needs to develop more internal procedures to keep workers safe.

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Schools will be required to post rules for campus visitors, but some teachers say the Department of Education needs to develop more internal procedures to keep workers safe.

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