How Are Hawai‘i Universities and Students Coping with COVID-19?
Most classes going online and the University of Hawai‘i canceled commencement ceremonies, but not all private campuses have closed.
Education – Newcomer’s Guide
2020 Hawai‘i College Guide
(Sponsored) Your guide to navigating the admissions process, financial aid applications, preparing for college, building a network and more.
2020 Hawai‘i Private School Guide Listing of Private Schools
With the large number and variety of private schools in Hawai‘i, you may find yourself asking, Just where do I start?
Quote Unquote: Meet Kamehameha Schools Newest Trustee, Crystal Rose
Kamehameha Schools latest trustee went from student boarder to powerful attorney who helped change the institution.
2019 #galswithLEI Forum to Feature International and Local Female Leaders
(Sponsored) The fifth annual girl-power event takes place Wednesday, July 17, at the East-West Center at UH Mānoa.
Food For Thought: Hawai‘i’s Public School Lunches Are Changing in a Big Way
There is something cooking in Hawai‘i’s public schools, and that’s unusual.
How Hawaiian Immersion Programs Are Inspiring Public School Students
Learning centers and Hawaiian language immersion are among the programs that show that Hawai‘i public schools reach far beyond test scores and letter grades.
The Bottom Line: How the Hawai‘i DOE Gets and Spends its Money
The state Department of Education manages a $1.99 billion operating budget. But how is that budget funded?
Meatballs, Dorms and Line Dancing—What the Hell’s Up With Aloha Tower?
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s move to Aloha Tower Marketplace and Waterfront and Pioneer plazas is a real cliffhanger. What’s next?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2017–2018?
Since 2003, HONOLULU Magazine has been publishing a chart that ranks Hawai‘i’s public schools.
MY HONOLULU: Demanding, Blunt and Still My Favorite Teacher
A shout-out to Richard Kiyonaga in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
Inside HONOLULU: Why Do We Rate Public Schools?
I have this conversation every year on the streets of O‘ahu. Here is my answer.
High School Students Can Earn College Credits at UH Mānoa This Summer
(Sponsored) High school students in 10th and 11th grade can apply for Outreach College’s Summer Scholar Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
2019 Hawai‘i College Guide
(Sponsored) Your guide to navigating the admissions process, financial aid applications, preparing for college, avoiding the Freshman 15, building a network and more. Plus, get an insider perspective on studying abroad.
Here’s How Hawai‘i Schools Are Encouraging Students to Follow Their Passions
Molding kids into well-rounded students no longer means just checking a list of activities. Educators are encouraging students to follow their passions for nature, volunteering, music and more, resulting in more meaningful and creative learning.
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2016–2017?
We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?
How Hawai‘i’s Schools Are Tackling Chronic Absenteeism
A prime predictor of future economic and emotional instability, and even prison time, chronic absenteeism affects large numbers of Hawai‘i public school students. Last school year, nearly 27,000 students got in trouble for missing too much school. Helping them show up consistently will take a community effort.
Can Hawai‘i’s Latest Schools Superintendent Reform Our Public Schools?
After heading two very different school systems that each faced controversy, New York native Christina Kishimoto sees reason to believe Hawai‘i’s much-maligned public schools can adopt innovative school reform that helps students succeed.
2018 Hawai‘i College Guide
(Sponsored) Application to Acceptance: How to find the right college, the money to pay for it, and sushi rice on the Mainland. Plus, tips from local students on everything from campus visits to going Greek.
Does Hawai‘i’s Public School System Need a Revolution?
What’s going to happen to our 180,000 students this fall?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2016?
We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?
2017 Hawai‘i College Guide
(Sponsored) Application to Acceptance: Choose the best fit, find financial aid options, plan campus visits and more with this complete resource. Plus current students share firsthand knowledge on financial aid.
Newcomer’s Guide: Private Schools in Hawai‘i
Discover what private school options are available in the Aloha State.
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2015?
Find out how the state’s public schools rank.
