Education K-12

... Hawaii State Department of Education denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....

...  Kalani High School in Honolulu ....

... About 100 staff and community members attended ....

... when money goes into the account, the folks providing the online account pinch a little ....

... HSTA did not challenge HIDOE’s decision to exclude prior experience for the “compression fix” -- 1,000 Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay ....

... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....

... employees were required to go to their principal’s office and sign a promissory note ....

... the existing site will become part of the ‘Venice of the Pacific’ water feature ....

... LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, the Environment, and Technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions. ...

... Chronic absenteeism is gradually dropping as COVID failures age out of the DoE system or their families move to the mainland ....

... we appreciate the $2,000 placeholder checks and $800 for those who were denied both their Aug. 20 and Sept. 5 paychecks ....

... Hawaii's high cost of living drives down teachers' earnings ....

... Hawaii ranks 45th in Schools that Offer Advanced Placement Courses per Capita ....

... Smith allegedly collected $3,627.00 from the team members’ parents and kept the money for himself ....

... 100+ units in Mililani .... 

... HIDOE has secured additional drivers and buses through a new direct contract with Roberts Hawaii ....

... KSBE Trustees are very HEI-connected ....

... state pre-K program, number of pre-K quality benchmarks met and total reported spending per child enrolled in pre-K ....

... Rally at Capitol, Monday, July 29, 2024 10AM ....

... The Hawaii State Teachers Association says more than 60,000 of Hawaii's children are not taught by a certified teacher ....

... a memo went out from DoE central office to all schools directing them NOT to apply for any of the funding ....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”

... The Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be changing its name, who can participate, and its mission ....

...In a memo dated May 31, the HIDOE announced the continuation of differentials, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 annually....

... "Bunag is not only a sexual predator, but a former intermediate school teacher who preyed on one of his students," said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm. ...

... bill motivated by charges against a man who had no driver’s license and 164 traffic citations when he was arrested in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old McKinley High School student ....

... Most eligible families will get SUN Bucks automatically without the need for an application ....

... after school Bible clubs must be given equal access ....

... little growth among charter schools and no other choice options ....

... If approved by the Governor, SB2475 CD1 would go into effect on July 1, 2024 ....

... HIDOE presents three possible sites to rebuild permanent campus for King Kamehameha III Elementary ....

... 'several' of the girls' relay teams at Kea'au High School had two males on them ....

"... launching and connecting student clubs such as Genders & Sexualities Alliance ...."

... About 500 teachers qualify for payments ranging from $2,500 to $8,000 in June ....

... A federal court in Hawaii dismissed a woman’s lawsuit against the state for allegedly providing porn to minors through the public library system ....

... harm to society is minimized if individuals are responsible for the own actions ....

... disparities exist in local schools ....

... “spontaneous order” — the myriad interactions that occur among individuals who are free to make voluntary decisions ....

... Hawaii's Legislature Seeks to Change Constitution to Lock In Same-Sex Marriage ....

... one formal opinion and four informal opinions ....

... Examples of offenses which may be eligible for automatic expungement include domestic abuse, harassment by stalking, certain sex offenses, sexual exploitation, promoting pornography for minors, and habitual intoxicated driving ....

... more than 500 health academy students who will receive hands-on training from Hawai‘i Pacific Health physicians and medical professionals to support the community clinic ....

“The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: A Free Market Odyssey”

... BLNR, BoE, UH Regents and more ...

... This is the highest administrative fee ever issued by the Commission ....

... High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2024 with date, time and location information listed below ....

"...a realistic and achievable path to reducing targeted violence in our schools and throughout our community....”

"... the executive session minutes did not convey a true reflection of the matters discussed at the meeting ..."

... turnover of the temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Lahaina to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education Feb. 27 ....