Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready?
The education department is requiring financial literacy lessons after two decades of advocacy from lawmakers and educators. ...
Construction bill advances amid support, labor concerns
By: Victoria Budiono at Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Published on: April 6, 2026
SHARE:
A proposal to overhaul how Hawaii builds public schools is advancing at the state Capitol, as lawmakers seek faster, more cost- effective solutions to overcrowding and rapid growth in areas like Kapolei and Ewa, with a key decision scheduled for Tuesday morning.
More In the Media
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 new law that revises the Ha...
One leader’s journey to strengthen literacy across Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU (HI Now) - David Sun-Miyashiro’s journey from a middle school special education teacher in Wahiawā to the foundin...
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 dyslexic, which can make rea...
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 the country, with students who a...
Column: Hawaii can lead the world in literacy, again
In the 19th century, the Hawaiian kingdom achieved one of the highest literacy rates in the world, where more than 90% of the...