Hawaii
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Hawaii
Education
Hawaii Hires New Chief to Head Its Single-District School System
Hawaii is one of a handful of states where the governor, not the state's superintendent, is in charge of creating the state's Every Student Succeeds Act accountability plan.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Islands and Myths: What Happens When We Don't Value Storytellers
When we tell the story of a people instead of allowing them their own voice and agency, we teach entire generations to be disempowered.
States
State of the States: Alaska, Hawaii, Mo., Nev., R.I.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
Recruitment & Retention
Help Wanted: Teacher-Shortage Hot Spots
Teacher shortages have continued in a number of regions, prompting legislative and administrative action.
Teacher Preparation
When Hawaii Says It Needs Teachers, People Respond
Here's one way to curb a teacher shortage: be Hawaii. Mainland, take notes.
Teaching Profession
Hawaii Reaches Out to the Mainland for Help With Teacher Shortages
Recruiters are visiting major U.S. cities in an attempt to lure teachers to Hawaii's schools.
Standards & Accountability
Hawaii Adopts the Next Generation Science Standards
Hawaii is the 18th state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, which are also in place in the District of Columbia.
States
State of the States: Hawaii, N.H., Pa., R.I., Wyo.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
School Choice & Charters
Here's Why Charter Schools in Hawaii are Launching Free Preschool
Several charter schools in Hawaii are opening free pre-K programs with the help of a federal grant.
Teaching Profession
University of Hawaii Program to Target Rural Special Education Teachers
The program will allow 30 special education teachers to receive virtual training on working with students with severe disabilities.
Special Education
Hawaii's Graduation Rate Is 82 Percent Overall, 61 Percent for Students With Disabilities
This Diplomas Count 2015 State Graduation Brief contains state-specific data on high school completion and includes a special focus on students with disabilities. The information is presented in a series of charts and graphs, and includes comparisons to national averages.
Early Childhood
Pending State Legislation Could Create Big Changes in Early Ed. ... Or Not
Early-education legislation currently under consideration in several states would, collectively, have the power to bring about large changes in public preschool and early learning programs.
States
State of the States
State of the States Coverage: Hawaii, Montana, South Carolina, Utah
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
Early Childhood
States That Don't Fund Public Preschool - Part One
Some of the 10 states that had no public preschool program when the National Institute for Early Education Research last issued a report in 2013 have made moves to change that.