Private school enrollment rose to 33,540 as of Oct. 1, compared with 31,987 in 2020-21, according to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.

One teacher was fired four months after being sentenced in a criminal case.

The mini-grant project is funded through a $100,000 donation from Kaiser Permanente via its Public Goods Project.

The expansion of locally published children’s books comes as Hawaii schools try to promote multilingualism.

Gov. David Ige’s office increased the percentage of low-income students private schools must serve before they can participate in the program.

Kamalani Academy’s enrollment has grown but the Hawaii charter school commission says it can’t count roughly half the students.

Some newer administrative roles in the DOE’s salary records in recent years fetch high salaries.

State education officials are partnering with Unite Here Local 5 to match unemployed hospitality workers with jobs at public schools facing labor shortages.

The goal isn’t only getting teachers to the islands but also persuading them to stay by providing mentors and facts about the high cost of living.