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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.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Education released a document last month providing teachers with guidance on how to respond when law enforcement officials enter a campus. The Conversation spoke with Andrea Eshelman, the deputy director and chief negotiator for the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, about the new guidance.

Members of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association approved a new four-year contract that promises higher salaries, paid professional development, and other benefits for public school educators across the state. HPR's Casey Harlow reports.

An increase in teacher pay will make a significant impact on veteran Hawaiʻi public school educators — many of whom have had stagnant wages for years. For several teachers, the passing of a landmark legislative bill made them reconsider retirement. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

Hawaiʻi’s public school teachers union is supporting Sergio Alcubilla for the 1st Congressional District seat, currently held by U.S. Rep. Ed Case. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.

Hawaiʻi public school students will be in classrooms when the new semester begins Tuesday, Jan 4. As HPR’s Scott Kim reports, the decision was announced even as COVID cases surge across the state.

While thousands of students returned to in-person learning this month, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association says the first weeks of school have been "incredibly alarming as COVID-19 case counts skyrocket to record levels."

Waipahu High School principal Keith Hayashi will serve as the state Department of Education interim superintendent come August as current superintendent Christina Kishimoto’s contract ends.

The state of Hawaii Department of Education has been debating how to use federal stimulus funds as it faces steeps budgets cuts. A bill at the state…

Updated: 12/3/2020, 12:10 p.m. The state Department of Health reported two deaths and 144 new COVID-19 cases today -- a doubling of cases from the day…