Hawaii
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Hawaii
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.
Early Childhood
Seattle Voters Approve City-Backed Preschool Pilot; Hawaii Initiative Falls
Voters in Denver also voted to extend a program helps families pay preschool tuition for their 4-year-olds.
College & Workforce Readiness
Judge: 1,800 Hawaii Special Education Students Eligible for More Services
The decision comes after a 2013 ruling struck down a state regulation that ended public education for all students at age 20.
Student Achievement
Hawaii Lawmakers Push Plan to Repeal Mandate for More Instructional Time
Some lawmakers in Hawaii are attempting to stop a law from increasing mandatory instructional time to 1,080 hours a year in state schools.