State building 47 educator workforce housing units in Lahaina
State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives.
How one teacher’s advocacy helped save statewide learning center programs
Geneva Esguerra, an acting and play production teacher at the Central Theatre Arts Academy based at Mililani High, helped spearhead a successful campaign to stop the BOE from approving the slashing of $1.7 million from the budget for statewide learning center programs.
HIDOE reports 22 schools with broken fire alarm systems
A review by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education found that the number of public schools without working fire alarm systems more than doubled from 11 the department reported in January to 22 this month.
How to help students experiencing unstable housing
The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program has a team of 30 people in Hawaiʻi who work to provide resources to students and families experiencing unstable housing, including a community liaison in each complex area.
Education Week kicks off at Hawaiʻi State Legislature
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature celebrates its annual Education Week at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol this week starting Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 to celebrate the outstanding achievements of educators, students, staff, and administrators in education.
HSTA welcomes veteran educator, HSTA leader as newest Leeward Chapter UniServ Director
After over three decades as a Hawaiʻi public school educator and Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association leader, Dana Shishido joined the union as its newest UniServ Director for Oʻahu’s Leeward Chapter.
Leilehua High teacher wins 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year award
Jackie Freitas received the state’s top teaching award from Gov. Josh Green and Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi during a ceremony at Washington Place Tuesday.
FAQs: Deadline to obtain Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) credits
Teachers will need to obtain six credits or equivalency within three years starting in SY 2020–21
Maui parents to HIDOE: Communicate better, keep our kids in Lāhainā
Frustrated Maui families told Hawaiʻi State Department of Education leaders in public meetings Wednesday that they’re frustrated by a lack of communication from the department, and they’re overwhelmingly opposed to busing their students to Central or South Maui daily to other campuses following fatal wildfires earlier this month.
HIDOE brings in national mental health expert to support staff, students, families affected by Maui wildfires
To support a grieving community faced with rebuilding after the Lāhainā wildfire disaster on Aug. 8, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is consulting with a national mental health support group to provide training, counseling, and support to educators, students, and their families.