Co-teaching — classrooms with both a general and special-ed teacher — is catching on in a state that has one of the lowest “inclusion” rates in the nation.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ board vote reversed an earlier decision to use a third party to distribute the funds.

The language that emerged from Hawaii’s blending of cultures “is something we have to embrace,” says a high school principal.

When it comes to meeting its recruitment goal, the Department of Education will no longer get credit for emergency hires.

The Board of Education is considering a new kind of evaluation process for Christina Kishimoto that its proponents hope will more effectively judge how she’s doing.

Teachers supplement history lessons with real-world projects that encourage students to take action in their communities.

The Board of Trustees solicits more input regarding a recent decision about who will administer money to the schools.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded the administration of a $1.5 million grant for Hawaiian-focused charter schools to a new organization this year.

Some large high schools, like Campbell, are way over capacity, while smaller ones try to attract students with innovative programs.

Hawaii lags much of the nation in spending on state-funded preschool. But it is taking new steps to expand access, including opening five new classrooms next year.

The Department of Education defended the chair’s use as a safety precaution. The child’s mother called it “restraint” and “punishment.”