The Life Sciences Building just completed at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will unite researchers, professors and students across disciplines in a thriving field where Hawaii has a natural edge, administrators say. Read more
The Department of Education will release detailed plans July 2 for how schools will operate in the next academic year, with each school’s leaders able to choose the instructional approach that best suits their community. Read more
St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi is closing after 60 years, with projected enrollment plummeting after parents lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, worsening the Catholic school’s already-shaky finances. Read more
Principal Ray Pikelny, who has turned Waianae Elementary into a thriving hub of learning and caring in just three years, has won the $25,000 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership award. Read more
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is backing former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa for mayor, its first endorsement ever in a county-level election. Read more
Local universities, which already planned to resume in-person instruction this fall, are now ready to pilot such classes late this summer after getting the green light from the governor. Read more
School officials are seeking input from parents, teachers and staff as they make plans to reopen schools for the fall semester, but it’s clear that whatever path they choose will face resistance. Read more
Only 51 public schools statewide will offer free Grab-and-Go meals over the summer to children, far fewer than during the spring semester that was cut short by the COVID-19 crisis. Read more
When Candy Suiso and a fellow teacher decided to launch a video production program for students at Waianae High School in 1993, there were plenty of naysayers. Read more
Kapiolani Community College has launched a Rapid Health Education Program to help people jump-start new careers in seven health care positions, from medical assistants to pharmacy technicians. Read more
Seniors graduating from Hawaii’s public schools this month can get a boost toward their careers through a $2 million scholarship fund to be announced today that will offer flexible aid tailored to each student’s needs. Read more
St. Joseph School in Hilo, the only Catholic school on Hawaii island, will close after 151 years in operation unless it can quickly raise $500,000 for the next academic year. Read more
The Board of Education gave schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto an overall evaluation of “effective” Thursday but criticized her for not keeping the board in the loop on decisions or providing adequate data. Read more
Damien Memorial School’s president has reversed course after abruptly canceling the school’s virtual graduation ceremony when students petitioned for an in-person gathering in the summer. Read more
Brother Brian Walsh sent a new email today saying the ceremonies would be held after all. Read more
Summer school will include some options for in-person instruction for students who struggled with distance learning this spring, including those in special education, schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto says. Read more
Seniors in the Class of 2020 had their school year cut short and futures cast in doubt by COVID-19, but a new initiative is offering personal help to get back on track to college or a job. Read more
Families tighten their belts and cut spending when their incomes drop, but researchers at the University of Hawaii Public Policy Center say that’s the wrong approach for the state to take in response to COVID-19. Read more
More than 900 Hawaii public school teachers pleaded with the state Board of Education not to cut their pay to meet the looming budget shortfall. Read more
UH students can quickly apply online for the grants, which range from $200 to more than $2,000 depending on the campus, student need and available funds. Read more
The University of Hawaii intends to use both on-campus and online instruction when the fall semester starts on Aug. 24 and will take steps to ensure hygiene and social distancing as needed. Read more
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