Education

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to Vassilis Syrmos, vice president for research and innovation at the University of Hawaiʻi, about the president's proposed budget cuts affecting the university.

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel on Monday appointed Vassilis Syrmos as UH Mānoa’s interim provost. He will succeed Michael Bruno, who is stepping down on July 1.

ASU Executive Vice President and University Provost Nancy Gonzales just wrapped up a visit to Hawaiʻi and stopped by our studio to talk about the connection between Hawaiʻi and ASU.

After uncertainty regarding federal funding cuts, the Head Start program has received the federal funds needed to open this school year in nine locations across Maui County, operated by Maui Economic Opportunity.

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke about federal funding for broadband and early education programs.

Advocates of the bill have said the measure is a legislative stepping stone to providing universal free school meals, an effort that’s been held up at the state Capitol for years. But support for expanded access appears to be building. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

A dual credit program has assisted over 200 Lānaʻi students with taking college courses or pursuing their degrees during high school.

The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System has debuted a new look. Gone are the library cards featuring a yellow hibiscus against a solid red background.

Hawaiʻi arts organizations are already feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

A group of Maui teachers were detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement early Tuesday morning. Several of the teachers are from the Philippines. They had J-1 visas, which allow educators from other countries to teach in the U.S.