Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
      
      
				Hawaii’s Latest Effort To Recruit Teachers: Put Prospective Educators In Classrooms Sooner
A new apprenticeship program would provide financial support for future educators and remove some of the barriers to obtaining a teacher's license.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Hawaii DOE Still Doesn’t Have A Plan For How To Spend Farm-To-School Funds
The Hawaii Department of Education is responsible for spending the bulk of a federal grant that would support local farmers, but it has yet to touch the funding.
          
        Courtesy: Marli Mason 
      
      
				Young Voters Want To Make Themselves Heard In Hawaii — But They Don’t Always Know How
Events like Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have boosted Generation Z's political awareness, but more needs to be done to engage the state's youngest voters.
          
        Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Catherine Toth Fox: This Principal Made A Community Centered On Raising Fish And Vegetables
Garret Zakahi loved fishing in Aiea streams as a boy. He used his knowledge of aquaponics to transform his Waikiki school.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat
      
      
				Hawaii Schools Have A Major Shortage Of Vice Principals — And It’s Getting Worse
Last year nearly a third of vice principal positions in the state were either vacant or filled by educators who didn't meet the certification requirements for the job.
          
        Deerfield Academy/2024
      
      
				Can A Framework For K-12 Schools Guide Us Through Perilous Political Times?
The president of Punahou School contributed to a new publication to help educational institutions address speech and academic freedom.
          
        Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
      
      
				Lawsuit Against DOE Questions Suspension Of Student For Bringing A Nerf Gun To School
Stevenson Middle School initially suspended nine students in January for having toy guns that were considered a threat to campus safety.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
      
      
				Hawaii Teachers Say They Want To Prioritize Civic Education — But They Need More Help
Despite major changes to education standards six years ago, not all students are getting the same level of support in developing the skills they need to become active citizens.
          
        Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Schools Are Struggling To Meet The Demand For Hawaiian Immersion Programs
Roughly a quarter of Hawaiian immersion teachers are unlicensed, and schools need more educators as the programs grow in popularity.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Maui Council Member Wants Schools To Delay Classes For Lahaina Fire Anniversary
Politicians, families and school administrators are grappling with how to best prepare students for the somber event, which coincides with the first week of school.