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Waipahu High School Opens New Academy Learning Center Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Waipahu High School Opens New Academy Learning Center

The $29 million center aims to promote collaboration among students on different career pathways.

Special Education Teacher Accused In Sexual Abuse Case Civl Beat

Special Education Teacher Accused In Sexual Abuse Case

State Department of Education officials also failed to provide a safe learning environment for special education students, according to a lawsuit.

Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost Courtesy: Sentry Insurance

Mental Health Services For Youth On Maui Receive A Funding Boost

The money will support schools, multiple community partners and nonprofits, but more will be needed.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii’s Youth Need More Mental Health Support

School psychologists are in a constant state of triage because of a shortage in special education teachers and behavioral health specialists.

Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow — And So Does Their Pay David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow — And So Does Their Pay

Student enrollment numbers continue to fall even as the number of superintendents gets larger.

Inclusion Of Special Education Students Still Eludes Hawaii Schools David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Inclusion Of Special Education Students Still Eludes Hawaii Schools

Hawaii DOE wants more special education students in general education classrooms, but staffing and limited resources make implementation a challenge.

Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools

The DOE said it would not make emergency response plans available to the public at this time.

Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting Getty Images/iStockphoto

Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting

Imagine if people rallied around their local schools the way they rallied around guns.

‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms

A recent report from a House working group highlights the lack of working fire alarm systems and other safety precautions in some public schools.