Megan Tagami is a reporter covering education for Honolulu Civil Beat.
Megan earned her degree in political science and public affairs from UCLA, where she wrote for the school paper, the Daily Bruin.
Megan previously interned for the Wall Street Journal and CalMatters, covering K-12 and higher education. She also was an intern for Civil Beat.
Megan was born and raised in Honolulu. In her free time, she is out looking for a good cup of coffee or finding new hiking trails with her cousin.
A lack of institutional knowledge among board members and staff is limiting the BOE's effectiveness and leaving it open to legislative interference, education advocates say.
Opportunities for high schoolers to earn college credit have been growing in popularity, but Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students are participating at lower rates.
The Department of Education is at odds with the teachers union and some Lahaina parents over how much information the public should have access to when it comes to safety plans.
The Senate is being asked to confirm seven picks for the 11-member board, including a member nominated last year who has yet to get a confirmation hearing.
As federal coronavirus funding expires, the Hawaii Department of Education must make the case for continued investments in summer learning.
Supporters of the bill criticized the Department of Education's plan to better define acceptable parent behavior in schools moving forward.
As parent frustration and aggression escalates in schools, the Hawaii Department of Education grapples with how to keep employees safe while respecting families' rights.
After a recent fatal abuse case involving a homeschooled child, some are calling for stronger regulations.
The department has struggled to use funding for capital improvement projects over the past several years. Now it has a dramatic proposal for catching up.