Education K-12

... Insiders Looted Kamalani Academy Before State Opted To Shut It Down ....

... HB422 would abolish the school impact fee program and transfer its balance to the School Facilities Special Fund ....

... Hawaii authorities are reportedly deciding to not extradite Castro from Utah, according to a spokesperson for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office ....

... Hawaii governor in support of states taking over education ....

... The latest foster parent arrested for child torture is a university instructor, social worker, DoE behavioral health specialist, and UH Manoa PhD student ....

... featuring an array of student-made products including ‘ulu chips, lollipops, skincare products and more ....

... SB1150 Would Have Legalized Kidnap of Children for Sex-Change ....

... The report says the fees are not needed, are likely unconstitutional, have never been spent, and are driving up Hawaii housing costs ....

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

"... It directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to the President for how military families can use Department of Defense funds to send their children to the school of their choice ...."

• 4th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 26th-worst
• 4th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 10th-worst
• 8th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 11th-worst
• 8th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 12th-worst

... Kids Off Social Media Act Sets Social Media Age Minimum To 13, Prohibits Use Of Algorithms To Feed Addictive Content To Teens Under 17 ....

... The report outlines 10 key challenges, ranging from accounting for displaced students to managing transportation and meals ....

... Events will qualify 15 local teams to advance to the VEX Worlds ....

... Expo at Windward Mall Saturday, January 25, 2025, to feature student showcase, face painting, snacks, and entertainment ....

... The winner of the competition will represent Hawaiʻi at the National LifeSmarts Competition in Chicago ....

... a 25% increase from the 2022-23 school year ....

... $29 million lying around doing nothing ....

...  sex trafficking Minor Victim 1 in 2005 and 2006; coercing and enticing Minor Victim 2 to engage in sexual activity in 2006; and producing, receiving, and possessing child pornography of Minor Victim 3 in and around 2020 to 2023 ....

...  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 ....