Education and School News - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/education/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:05:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Future Hawaiian Leaders To Benefit From Revamped OHA Civics Program https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/future-hawaiian-leaders-to-benefit-from-revamped-oha-civics-program/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731971

The intensive weeklong program will introduce high school students to the legislative process and give them the skills to participate in civic life at a "crucial moment" for Hawaiʻi.

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The intensive weeklong program will introduce high school students to the legislative process and give them the skills to participate in civic life at a "crucial moment" for Hawaiʻi.

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Hawaiʻi Colleges Face Loss Of Federal Grants For Minority Students https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-colleges-face-loss-of-federal-grants-for-minority-students/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:17:03 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1732284

The U.S. Department of Education terminated several grant programs on Wednesday supporting universities with high proportions of minority students, including Asians and Native Hawaiians.

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The U.S. Department of Education terminated several grant programs on Wednesday supporting universities with high proportions of minority students, including Asians and Native Hawaiians.

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Wildfires Create Long-Term Academic Challenges For Students https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/wildfires-create-long-term-academic-challenges-for-students/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:35:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731970

Students' academic progress since the 2018 California wildfires indicates that Lahaina schools may face a long road to recovery.

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Students' academic progress since the 2018 California wildfires indicates that Lahaina schools may face a long road to recovery.

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Girls Remain Underrepresented In Hawaiʻi High School Sports https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/girls-remain-underrepresented-in-hawaii-high-school-sports/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731819

Public schools introduced flag football as an official sport last year to encourage more girls to participate in athletics.

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Public schools introduced flag football as an official sport last year to encourage more girls to participate in athletics.

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Achievement Gap in STEM Widens Between Girls and Boys in Hawaiʻi Schools https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/achievement-gap-stem-widens-girls-boys-hawaii-schools/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731524

The pandemic erased years of progress in erasing the performance difference between boys and girls nationally — and in Hawaiʻi.

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The pandemic erased years of progress in erasing the performance difference between boys and girls nationally — and in Hawaiʻi.

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Kamehameha Schools’ Admission Policies May Face Legal Challenge https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/kamehameha-schools-admission-policies-may-face-legal-challenge/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:46:45 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731326

An anti-affirmative action group wants the school to end its policy of giving preference to Native Hawaiians. The school promises a vigorous defense.

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An anti-affirmative action group wants the school to end its policy of giving preference to Native Hawaiians. The school promises a vigorous defense.

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Hawaiʻi DOE Starts Year With Unprecedented School Meal Shortages https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawai%ca%bbi-doe-starts-year-with-unprecedented-school-meal-shortages/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731016

The cafeteria managers' union is concerned the shortages will discourage students from purchasing meals and lead to possible cuts to school lunch staff.

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The cafeteria managers' union is concerned the shortages will discourage students from purchasing meals and lead to possible cuts to school lunch staff.

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Maui Private School Sued For Discriminating Against Transgender Kids https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/maui-private-school-sued-for-discriminating-against-transgender-kids/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1730935

The two lawsuits filed against Maui Prep come amid national debates around transgender athletes in school sports.

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The two lawsuits filed against Maui Prep come amid national debates around transgender athletes in school sports.

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State Fund Aims To Get More Kids Walking To School. Will They Be Safer? https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/state-fund-aims-to-get-more-kids-walking-to-school-will-they-be-safer/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1730345

The funds won’t be released until early next year, but the transportation department is looking at ways to expedite processes so work can begin within four months of receipt. 

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The funds won’t be released until early next year, but the transportation department is looking at ways to expedite processes so work can begin within four months of receipt. 

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Shortage Of Swim Lessons Leaves Honolulu Parents Scrambling https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/shortage-of-swim-lessons-leaves-honolulu-parents-scrambling/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1729809

Nonprofits are expanding efforts to reach more low-income kids, but a shortage of funding and pool space means not enough swim classes to meet the demand — even for families with money and time to spare.

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Nonprofits are expanding efforts to reach more low-income kids, but a shortage of funding and pool space means not enough swim classes to meet the demand — even for families with money and time to spare.

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