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The former head of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services recalls Hawaiʻi's high level of preparedness for a terrorist event prior to 9/11; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter shares her story about a former Hawaiʻi legislator who joined the State's Board of Education on an interim basis in today's Reality Check; the founder of the Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Action Group discusses the condition and what resources are available for those raising children with it; Honolulu's Temple Emanu-El's rabbi shares how services have pivoted during the pandemic

The former head of Honolulu's Emergency Medical Services recalls Hawaiʻi's high level of preparedness for a terrorist event prior to 9/11; Honolulu Civil Beat reporter shares her story about a former Hawaiʻi legislator who joined the State's Board of Education on an interim basis in today's Reality Check; the founder of the Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Action Group discusses the condition and what resources are available for those raising children with it; Honolulu's Temple Emanu-El's rabbi shares how services have pivoted during the pandemic

Hawaiʻi public school officials say more than 9,300 students are currently enrolled in distance learning, and that schools continue to vet requests from parents preferring that option.

Hawaiʻi’s teachers union has filed two grievances against the statewide public school system over pandemic working conditions.

Hawai‘i Department of Education Interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi talks about the rising COVID cases at its campuses. More than 2,100 have been reported since July 1.

As case counts of COVID-19 climb in public schools, we're joined by State Department of Education Interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi. And we send you off into your weekend with a story on the origins of the shaka.

As case counts of COVID-19 climb in public schools, we're joined by State Department of Education Interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi. And we send you off into your weekend with a story on the origins of the shaka.

The Hawaiʻi public school system is looking to the U.S. mainland for instructors to teach online classes as the islands struggle with a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health has updated its guidance for schools a week before the start of another school year during the pandemic.

The testing of water at Hawaiʻi’s public schools found 93 faucets and fountains have elevated concentrations of lead.