Eight schools applied for funding under a new state law aimed at expanding campus composting programs, but the DOE awarded the grant money to an engineering firm instead.
The percentage of Hawaii kids choosing out-of-state schools is significantly higher than the national average.
The ACLU recently published data that shows Hawaii issued more suspensions, on average, to students with disabilities than any other state in the U.S.
Hawaii still needs assistance in implementing provisions of a federal law designed to improve services for special education students.
The Education Institute of Hawaii claims the state department is violating Hawaii’s open records laws by refusing to turn over most of the requested financial records.
DOE data shows the popularity of “geographic exceptions” that let students transfer out of their local schools is surging.
With the DOE’s current plan due to sunset in 2020, it’s clear many academic success “targets,” such as reducing student absenteeism and increasing teacher retention, won’t be met.
On the Waianae coast, the state DOE deploys a food truck to distribute free, freshly packaged meals to kids in need.
Amy Kunz’s appointment to the University of Hawaii system was tucked in a recent meeting agenda item from the UH Board of Regents.
The college has seen a 25% decline in enrollment over the last decade and plans to eliminate 329 student employee positions in the coming year.
Release of the data comes amid efforts to correct what the DOE says was erroneous counts of students suspensions in the 2015-16 school year.
The 49-page decision from the Hawaii Supreme Court hinges on amendments made to the state Constitution in 1978 to revive Hawaiian language and culture.
Eight schools applied for funding under a new state law aimed at expanding campus composting programs, but the DOE awarded the grant money to an engineering firm instead.
The percentage of Hawaii kids choosing out-of-state schools is significantly higher than the national average.
The ACLU recently published data that shows Hawaii issued more suspensions, on average, to students with disabilities than any other state in the U.S.
Hawaii still needs assistance in implementing provisions of a federal law designed to improve services for special education students.
The Education Institute of Hawaii claims the state department is violating Hawaii’s open records laws by refusing to turn over most of the requested financial records.
DOE data shows the popularity of “geographic exceptions” that let students transfer out of their local schools is surging.
With the DOE’s current plan due to sunset in 2020, it’s clear many academic success “targets,” such as reducing student absenteeism and increasing teacher retention, won’t be met.
On the Waianae coast, the state DOE deploys a food truck to distribute free, freshly packaged meals to kids in need.
Amy Kunz’s appointment to the University of Hawaii system was tucked in a recent meeting agenda item from the UH Board of Regents.
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