The Hawaii Department of Education has the lowest number of teacher vacancies the state has seen since 2019, but schools may experience a surge in retirements in the coming years.

Eight states now provide free lunches regardless of income, making kids better prepared to learn. Hawaii is not one of them yet.

Rebuilding King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in last year's fire, could help bring families back to Lahaina. But residents are torn over where the school should be located.

Teachers can increase their annual pay by completing certain courses, but some say it's a challenge to find classes that are accessible and affordable.

The department announced last-minute cancelations for the third year in a row amid an ongoing shortage of school bus drivers.

The female student had to keep attending class with her attacker, despite repeated requests from her family for assistance, the lawsuit says.

Some early learning programs are reopening after their centers were destroyed last summer, but providers say more resources are needed.

The state will start accepting applications year-round in an effort to increase the number of families seeking help paying for preschool. 

Teens need mental health services and mentorship instead of imprisonment, advocates say — strategies that a $20 million grant is bolstering in the state.

Principals say the decision will not significantly affect students' learning for the year, and that it's important for students and staff to be able to mark the somber event.