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Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Test Scores For Hawaii Students Show Little Progress Despite Major Funding Boost

The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there's been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning.

Hawaii DOE Continues Its Search For An Elementary School Campus In Lahaina Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii DOE Continues Its Search For An Elementary School Campus In Lahaina

School leaders said it's not possible to return the school to its original location in Lahaina town because of limited space.

More Hawaii Schools Are Offering Computer Science — But Are All Students Benefiting? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

More Hawaii Schools Are Offering Computer Science — But Are All Students Benefiting?

Hawaii has a mandate that all schools offer computer science classes by the 2024-25 school year, but the quality and accessibility of these courses remains unclear.

Lee Cataluna: Debate Team Is Cool Again (If It Ever Was) David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Lee Cataluna: Debate Team Is Cool Again (If It Ever Was)

It could be that America’s future was decided by the last two presidential debates. So sign up your kid and find them a suit.

High School Surfing Is A Thing In Hawaii, But Not As Much As You Might Think David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

High School Surfing Is A Thing In Hawaii, But Not As Much As You Might Think

Schools have struggled to start official teams with limited funding and no recognition from local athletic leagues.

Gun Violence On Oahu’s Westside Has Parents And Teachers Worried About School Safety Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Gun Violence On Oahu’s Westside Has Parents And Teachers Worried About School Safety

Some community members want to see retired police officers stationed on high school campuses, while others say after-school activities and mental health support would be more effective.

‘Fighting To Keep These Programs Alive’: Art Classes Are Scarce In Some Hawaii Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

‘Fighting To Keep These Programs Alive’: Art Classes Are Scarce In Some Hawaii Schools

Teachers and advocates say art is important for students' mental health and development, but it's not a high priority for the state.

Paycheck Delays Affect Hundreds Of Teachers In The New School Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Paycheck Delays Affect Hundreds Of Teachers In The New School Year

The Department of Education offered a $2,000 advance to educators who didn't receive their paychecks earlier this week.

Superintendent Says He’s Managing School Facilities Better — But Should That Even Be His Job? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Superintendent Says He’s Managing School Facilities Better — But Should That Even Be His Job?

In his self-evaluation, Keith Hayashi says he wants to change contracting methods and use DOE lands more efficiently.

‘They Have To Have Known’: Hawaii Scrambles For Solutions To School Bus Driver Shortage Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

‘They Have To Have Known’: Hawaii Scrambles For Solutions To School Bus Driver Shortage

About 2,900 students who rely on bus service didn't have it when the school year began. Many still don't.