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Megan Tagami

Megan Tagami is a reporter covering education for Honolulu Civil Beat.

Megan earned her degree in political science and public affairs from UCLA, where she wrote for the school paper, the Daily Bruin.

Megan previously interned for the Wall Street Journal and CalMatters, covering K-12 and higher education. She also was an intern for Civil Beat.

Megan was born and raised in Honolulu. In her free time, she is out looking for a good cup of coffee or finding new hiking trails with her cousin.

Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time

The state’s elementary schools had the greatest number of students and teachers feeling safe and satisfied.

Niʻihau Language School At Risk Of Losing Kaua‘i Campus Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Niʻihau Language School At Risk Of Losing Kaua‘i Campus

Families say the school has played a critical role in preserving their cultural and linguistic ties to the Forbidden Isle for nearly two decades.

Hawaiʻi’s Childcare Shortage Is One Of The Nation’s Worst Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi’s Childcare Shortage Is One Of The Nation’s Worst

Hawaiʻi has one of the nation’s biggest shortages of licensed childcare programs, according to a national study.

Hawaiʻi Teachers Take Learning Outside In Summer Workshop Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Teachers Take Learning Outside In Summer Workshop

A workshop for Mānoa educators highlighted how schools can incorporate more games and outdoor activities to teach their students about the environment.

Robotics Teams Are Shrinking. Students Say They’re More Important Than Ever Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Robotics Teams Are Shrinking. Students Say They’re More Important Than Ever

Robotics programs are struggling to find the coaching and funding they need to survive as students and lawmakers search for unique solutions to sustain schools’ teams.  

Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs

The Agribusiness Development Corp. is closing in on a $4.7 million land purchase in Wahiawā for a highly specialized facility to crack eggs.

Green Signals He May Veto Bill To Add $50M To Rainy Day Fund David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Green Signals He May Veto Bill To Add $50M To Rainy Day Fund

The governor also approved the new state budget, and announced he may veto measures dealing with school closures and teacher licensing.

Summer Fun: Pehea Ka Lōʻihi O Ka Papa Inoa Kūkali Ma Kou Kaiahome? Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Summer Fun: Pehea Ka Lōʻihi O Ka Papa Inoa Kūkali Ma Kou Kaiahome?

Nui lehulehu ka poʻe hoihoi i nā papahana kauwela o Honolulu, aia nō naʻe he mau hakahaka ma nā papahana ma ʻEwa a ma Kona he ʻelua pule ma hope o ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka wā kākau inoa.

Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years Courtesy: Karen de Brum

Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years

The education department did not provide a timeframe for when Lānaʻi High and Elementary would receive permanent repairs to its electrical system.