Hawaiʻi Island charter school among NEA Human and Civil Rights awardees
Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki Public Charter School on Hawaiʻi Island was honored Wednesday night at the National Education Associationʻs annual Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner in Portland, Ore.
HIDOE says $33M in school funding imperiled by Trump administration
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Education warns that a $33 million delay in federal education funds under the Trump administration threatens crucial programs for vulnerable students, despite congressional approval.
Oʻahu teacher’s proposal supporting equitable learning for migrant students backed at NEA RA
A proposal submitted by an Oʻahu high school English teacher was adopted recently by the National Education Associationʻs Representative Assembly to ensure equitable educational opportunities for English language learners and migrant students, regardless of immigrant status.
Maui teacher’s proposal lifting up public schools’ role in disaster recovery is approved at NEA RA
Teacher delegates from across the country voted overwhelmingly Thursday at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA) to approve a new business item proposed by a Maui teacher that would help educate the public about the critical role that public schools play in the recovery of communities affected by natural disasters.
15 years later, family, friends of murdered Kauaʻi woman seek help in cold case
On July 3, 2010, Amber Jackson’s body was found by hunting dogs in a remote location in Kealia. According to autopsy results, she suffered from what appeared to be blunt force trauma to her head.
Hawai‘i public school teachers can learn Hawaiian music, earn credits toward reclassification in program that starts Aug. 25
Public and charter school teachers across Hawai‘i are invited to apply for the Ka‘ohekani Hawaiian Music Program — a fully online, year-long certificate that blends Hawaiian music with classroom instruction and offers 24 college credits toward a step raise. With most tuition costs covered by scholarships, educators can gain cultural and professional growth while learning from some of Hawai‘i’s most renowned musicians.
HSTA identifies key solutions to Hawaiʻi teacher retention
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association proposed four key solutions earlier this month that could help with teacher recruitment and retention, ensuring the teaching profession remains robust here for years to come, so children in Hawaiʻi receive a quality education.
Resources to raise awareness about immigration, Medicaid cuts
Amid federal policies and actions aimed at threatening freedoms, undermining justice, and making critical funding cuts, the National Education Association (NEA) is calling on members and the greater community to push back.
HIDOE announces CTE shortage differentials for another year
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced that it will continue to pay shortage differentials for career and technical education (CTE) teachers who worked in HIDOE schools during the 2024–2025 school year.
Supreme Court decision makes it easier for disabled students to sue school districts for bias
A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy won a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education.