Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready?
The education department is requiring financial literacy lessons after two decades of advocacy...
Aug 28, 2026
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Law puts money back into community college students’ hands
Hawaiʻi students can now keep more of their earned grant money for community college thanks to a...
Jul 21, 2026
One leader’s journey to strengthen literacy across Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU (HI Now) – David Sun-Miyashiro’s journey from a middle school special education...
May 28, 2026
Hawaiʻi Teachers Win Raises, But Some Schools Are Still Crumbling
House Bill 1891 requires schools to implement screeners that could flag kids who are potentially...
May 22, 2026
Rising costs put Hawaii students under pressure; advocates back financial literacy, tuition help
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The cost of living in Hawaii continues to be among the highest in...
May 02, 2026
Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia
Forty-nine states have formally defined dyslexia in statute. We haven’t. Now, the Legislature is...
Apr 14, 2026
$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers
“It’s not going to change the whole state overnight,” said David Sun-Miyashiro, executive director...
Apr 13, 2026
Construction bill advances amid support, labor concerns
A proposal to overhaul how Hawaii builds public schools is advancing at the state Capitol, as...
Apr 06, 2026
Column: Create work pathways that enable locals to remain, thrive
A future in Hawaii — with my family, the ocean and the mountains, opportunities to live and...
Mar 12, 2026
Bill could place additional support in math classrooms
A bill advancing at the state Capitol would establish a statewide numeracy coaching program in...
Mar 05, 2026