Department of Education

A new program aims to teach local high school students about state tourism, by bringing the hospitality industry into classrooms.

Enrollment is down in Hawaiʻi’s public and charter schools this year compared to the last school year. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.

The EXPRESS program aims to increase student ridership on public transportation. The department would then reassign underutilized school buses. The DOE will reallocate up to $4 million for the program.

The state Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi are partnering with tech giant Amazon to expand digital education opportunities for local high schoolers.

A middle and high school on Kauaʻi's North Shore has been one community's dream for years. HPR's Casey Harlow talked to people involved with Namahana School about the process of becoming a charter school, and the need they aim to meet.

An upcoming high school in South Maui has a new official name. On Thursday, the Board of Education approved Kūlanihākoʻi as the name of the new Kīhei school.

The new school year may bring excitement for teachers and students, but school supplies can be a financial burden for some. A state pilot program that buys supplies for public schools has helped local families struggling to make ends meet. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

For 50,000 students at Hawaiʻi’s private schools, community colleges and universities, it’s time to head back to school. The state Department of Transportation is reminding everyone that as the summer winds down, traffic goes up.

An annual national report ranks Hawaiʻi 22nd in the U.S. when it comes to the overall well-being of children. While that is an improvement from the previous year, advocates say there are still very concerning indicators. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

It’s been three years since the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled that the state has a constitutional duty to provide a Hawaiian language immersion education. Increasing demand is sparking conversations about access to learning ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.