The state Department of Education plans to offer special one-on-one tutoring and continue expanded summer school programs this year to help address student performance declines in public schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area Superintendent Kathleen Dimino made the announcement in a letter to staff, parents and guardians on Monday. Read more
She offered an unemotional farewell to a Congress that had a chilly relationship with her from the start. Read more
After four years of effort and a lawsuit, the Education Institute of Hawaii has finally obtained the comprehensive electronic financial data it sought from the Department of Education. Read more
Disadvantaged students are much more likely than others to be engaged in remote schooling during the coronavirus pandemic, increasing the risk that less effective instruction will widen the achievement gap, according to the first comprehensive analysis of attendance patterns. Read more
The union representing University of Hawaii faculty filed a lawsuit today, asking the court to stop Gov. David Ige from enacting furloughs and a 9.23% pay cut. Read more
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary. Read more
Public school students are getting a leg up on career opportunities through an online portal known as ClimbHI Bridge, which links educators with local businesses and nonprofits. Read more
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is challenging the governor’s plan to furlough teachers and other school employees by turning to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. Read more
The 10-campus University of Hawaii system is looking at some rocky financial years ahead due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, university officials told lawmakers Thursday. Read more
Board of Education members are pushing back against Gov. David Ige’s plan to furlough public school employees, saying the move would be too damaging and federal funds might bridge the budget gap. Read more
About 85% of the public preschool classrooms overseen by the Executive Office on Early Learning are offering in-person instruction, but Head Start preschool programs and charter school ones are still largely remote. Read more
Christina Kishimoto said in her memo that she wanted to minimize further loss of instructional time for students. Read more
The meals are available to children ages 18 and younger, regardless of where they attend school. Read more
Hawaii’s Catholic schools were among the first to open their doors to students for in-person classes in August, and the verdict as the semester draws to a close is “so far, so good.” Read more
A first look at how Hawaii’s public school students are faring academically during the pandemic shows roughly 1 in 10 secondary students received a failing grade in English or math during the first quarter. Read more
A Department of Education employee who visited three elementary schools on Maui has tested positive for COVID-19, but no cases have been identified on the campuses and the schools remain open. Read more
A 7-year-old lawsuit alleging that two Hawaii churches defrauded the government by using public school facilities without paying proper rent will drag on well into next year. Read more
A proposal to slice 10% from Hawaii’s public schools budget for the next two years — on top of the 6% cut already imposed this fiscal year — was approved Thursday by the Board of Education. Read more
Among the largest proposed cuts, according to HSTA, are a 10% reduction to the weighted student formula, amounting to about $95 million, and a 9% cut to special education, amounting to about $24.5 million. Read more
It’s one thing for Hawaii Youth Symphony musicians to play in tune and in time, seated elbow to elbow with an enthusiastic conductor up front egging them on. Read more
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