Schools

Two schools in Hawaii have been distinguished as the inaugural Hawaii Schools of Democracy, each being recognized in separate ceremonies.

On Saturday, December 9, the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs Association celebrated six recent scholarship winners. The ceremony was held at the fully booked Christmas with the Chefs…

At a gathering at the Entrepreneur’s Sandbox, Representative Ed Case unveiled the winners of his district’s 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The victors were Jaylen Rabago from DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach, a…

An art auction held earlier this month has raised $14,000 to benefit four schools that were affected by the Maui wildfires last summer. The auction featured artwork from students and…

The Foundation for the Restoration of America (FFROA) awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Full Sail University student Savannah Deasy.

According to a recent discovery made by a PhD student from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa School of Sciences, new species of flammable, invasive grasses have been found across…

The Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA) and Kamehameha Schools partnered to distribute hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to Lahaina families. This initiative was launched in response to the…

Former University of Hawai’i Head Football Coach Bob “Wags” Wagner passed away on October 3 at age 76. Wagner, who had been battling ongoing health issues, was remembered fondly by…

The University of Hawai’i at Hilo is expanding its mental health counseling program in Fall 2024 in an effort to address the increasing demand for mental health services in the…

A 17-year-old male juvenile has been arrested and charged with terroristic threatening in connection with a threat made towards Waiākea High School in Hilo, Hawaii. The arrest was made on…

The University of Hawai’i Hilo named Dr. Keiki Kawai’ae’a as the new interim vice chancellor for academic affairs fill a vacancy created with the resignation of Dr. Kris Roney.

Dr. Simon Kattenhorn has been recently appointed as a dean at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

More than 3,000 educators gathered in Orlando, Florida on July 5 to advocate for truthfulness in education, and this included almost 90 members of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA),…

Konawaena High School students drove to Holualoa Elementary to host a health and fitness field day in early May, according to a press release published by youth fitness instructor Joel…

Gov. Josh Green helped negotiators resolve some of the final hurdles before announcing a tentative four-year contract settlement with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA).

Ninety-two percent of the nearly 7,000 valid ballots cast approved the contract that will take effect July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s STACY Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth. It is…

The Hawaiʻi Foundation for Educators (HFE) is teaming up with local musicians and performers for the third annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert.

The Hawaii Department of Education honored 87 teachers who earned or renewed their National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification during a ceremony at the Hawaii State Capitol.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held recently for the new Mokapu Elementary School at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base.

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HSDE) is partnering with Hawaii 3Rs, a non-profit organization, on an $18 million project to repair, replace, or build approximately 100 playgrounds throughout Hawaii.

The Hawaii Department of Education will receive $5 million in federal funding to procure 25 new electric school buses.

Hawaii fourth-graders highlighted an impressive round of national test scores by students in the state when compared to national averages.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.9 million in federal funding to programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of Hawaii Maui College.