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$10M Federal COVID-19 Grant Focuses On Teacher Training Hawaii Department of Education

$10M Federal COVID-19 Grant Focuses On Teacher Training

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An initial report lays out how Hawaii education leaders plan to use the CARES Act money.

Analysis: Hawaii Students Most At Risk Of Learning Loss Screenshot from EdWeek Research Center

Analysis: Hawaii Students Most At Risk Of Learning Loss

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The study was based off a one-week snapshot of U.S. Census Bureau data from May during nationwide school closures.

Hawaii DOE’s Distance Learning Tool ‘Very, Very Questionable’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii DOE’s Distance Learning Tool ‘Very, Very Questionable’

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An internal Department of Education document shows Acellus Learning Accelerator received mostly negative remarks in an early review by content specialists.

Auditor: DOE Should Be Releasing More Info About COVID-19 In Schools Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Auditor: DOE Should Be Releasing More Info About COVID-19 In Schools

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The State Auditor also criticized Department of Education officials for not cooperating with its investigation.

Hawaii Extends Distance Learning For Public Schools Until October April Estrellon/Civil Beat

Hawaii Extends Distance Learning For Public Schools Until October

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The original plan was to have students learn remotely for the first four weeks of the school year.

Hawaii Schools Dump Distance Learning Program Over ‘Racist’ Content Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Schools Dump Distance Learning Program Over ‘Racist’ Content

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The Department of Education approved Acellus Learning Accelerator as an option for students learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOE: 14 New School-Based COVID-19 Cases In Past Week Cory Lum/Civil Beat

DOE: 14 New School-Based COVID-19 Cases In Past Week

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The department plans to update the numbers every Friday afternoon.

New COVID-19 Response Team Will Help Schools Deal With Positive Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New COVID-19 Response Team Will Help Schools Deal With Positive Cases

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State education officials have been increasingly criticized for not releasing information when positive cases occur.

Hawaii Principals Are Left To Trust Their ‘Gut’ On How To Reopen Schools PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Principals Are Left To Trust Their ‘Gut’ On How To Reopen Schools

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The responsibility has fallen to local administrators as the Department of Education continues to wait on COVID-19 guidance from the Department of Health.