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?
Education
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.
Inside HONOLULU: Why Do We Rate Public Schools?
I have this conversation every year on the streets of O‘ahu. Here is my answer.
Insider’s Guide to Honolulu Museums
46 cool things to try at O‘ahu’s museums.
O‘ahu Museum Ideas: Sit in a 19th Century Trial at Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center
The center brings the law to life in a courtroom restored to what it looked like in 1913, with an exhibit depicting the effects of martial law in the Islands.
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.
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.
Is Hawai‘i’s Charter School Experiment Working?
You’ve seen the headlines that read like a police blotter. But look closely at Hawai‘i’s charters and you’ll also see innovation, community and teacher empowerment. What’s the real story?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2015?
Find out how the state’s public schools rank.
7 Top Hawai‘i Teachers on What It’s Like to Work in the State Department of Education
A few of Hawai‘i’s best teachers share their thoughts on how to improve the state’s public education system—and how they’ve managed to excel in their own classrooms.
Do the New Teacher Evaluations Help Improve Hawai‘i’s Public Schools?
The state rolled out its a new-and-improved version of its teacher evaluations in 2015.
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2014?
Strive HI digs into the performances of Hawai‘i’s schools, and ranks them.
How Did Hawaii’s Public Schools Rank in 2014?
This years chart offers a whole new way of ranking Hawaii’s schools.
Hawaii High School Robotics Competition Kicks Off
Hawaii’s high school students prepare for worldwide robotics competition.
Grading the Public Schools
We create a comprehensive report card on Hawaii’s public schools, ranking them using data from the state Department of Education.
Are Hawaii Schools Safe?
Every year HONOLULU Magazine looks at official state Department of Education data to rank our Island schools on parent, teacher and student satisfaction, as well as academic performance. This year, we also take a look at something that worries every parent: school safety. Here’s how Hawaii’s schools stack up.
What Special Education looks like now in Hawaii's Public Schools
It’s been 20 years since a class-action lawsuit forced the state to dramatically overhaul the way it provided special-education services to the students who needed them. Two decades after the Felix consent decree, here is what special education looks like in Hawai‘i’s schools today.
A Tale of Two Schools in Hawaii
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Moanalua High School. Both of these public schools have big reputations, good and bad. We spent time on each campus to find out what they’re really like. It may surprise you.
Na Puka Kula: Hawaiian Immersion Graduates
Some of the first graduates of the Hawaiian immersion schools have been out on their own in the adult world for a few years now. We caught up with four of them for their reflections on the schools, the language and their futures.
A Degree of Homelessness
They’re the most untraditional college students of all, but for these three homeless people in Hawaii, college may be their way out.
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