Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Fights At Hawaii Schools Highlight The Need For More Mental Health Support
A sharp rise in disturbances on campuses at the start of the school year prompted school leaders to adopt new strategies.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Harassment Of Hawaii School Officials Spurs Bill Seeking Criminal Penalty
With growing threats against school administrators over Covid rules, the DOE wants lawmakers to create a new offense for harassment of educational officers.
Suevon Lee/Civil Beat/2019
How Hawaii’s School Bus Woes Contribute To Student Absences
The problems seen at the beginning of the school year persist, with 30 school bus routes temporarily suspended last week.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Fight at Hawaii Island School Leads To Multiple Arrests, Suspensions
The Department of Education said the fight was “spurred by racially insensitive remarks.”
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Student Absences Soared Above 30% In Some Hawaii Schools
The omicron variant has not only led to a large number of staff being out so far this year, but students as well, raising concerns in the DOE community.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Here’s Why Substitute Teachers Are In High Demand But Short Supply In Hawaii
As of Jan. 11, the Department of Education system had 3,922 substitutes, down from 4,738 in the 2019-20 school year.
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DOE Officials Preview Budget Priorities To Hawaii Lawmakers
The interim superintendent, meanwhile, apologized for the recent failure of dozens of schools to report the number of Covid cases as required by law.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Is The Hawaii Legislature Ready To Give Teachers A Raise?
The economic outlook is sharply improved from last year’s legislative session, when the theme was staving off job cuts or teacher furloughs.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Schools Scramble To Cope With Teacher And Student Absences
Hundreds of teachers called out sick, while many students were kept home due to illness or parental fears about a surge in Covid-19.