Education

University of Hawaiʻi Assistant Professor Stacy Potes spoke to HPR’s DW Gibson about how math teachers are trained in Hawaiʻi after a recent report rated the state as “unacceptable” when it comes to training math teachers.

Hawaiʻi Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick discusses Hawaiʻi's dependence on oil amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; The National Council on Teacher Quality rates Hawaiʻi's math teacher training as "unacceptable"

The state's Preschool Open Doors program now has expanded eligibility thresholds, offering tuition subsidies to more families.

The state public preschool program serves about 5% of four-year-olds and 2% of three-year-olds. However, that number is growing as more classrooms are created each year.

To provide universal pre-K by 2032, Lt. Gov. Luke's Ready Keiki plan will open 50 new public school classrooms statewide over the next two years.

A teacher on Hawaiʻi Island led her students on weekly field trips, rediscovered a native species, and was recently recognized by the state for her work on biodiversity awareness. But the program that made it possible may be going away.

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.