Columbia removes 3 deans, saying texts touched on ‘antisemitic tropes’
The administrators are still employed by the university but have been placed on indefinite leave and will not return to their previous jobs. Read more
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New program to provide food over summer break
A new program will help households with school-age children buy food during the summer when school meals aren’t available, with the application period now open. Read more
Limu culture classes to start this fall
Windward Community College has announced the launch of its new limu culture studies program this fall, combining traditional Native Hawaiian knowledge with Western scientific methods to prepare students for careers in algae cultivation, production and biomanufacturing. Read more
KCC to offer cooking courses with Culinary Institute of America
A new partnership between the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College and the Culinary Institute of America will provide a new opportunity for hospitality training in the state — furthering the state’s tourism industry. Read more
Oklahoma orders schools to teach the Bible in every classroom
Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, announced the order with immediate effect at Thursday’s Department of Education board meeting, in which he said special attention will be afforded to the Ten Commandments. Read more
U.S. says 2 universities fell short in addressing antisemitic hate
The department also reached resolutions with both universities over complaints of such incidents. Read more
Hawaii students learn English by writing about immigration
Heartfelt experiences about leaving their native countries and adjusting to a new life in Hawaii are a common thread entwining stories that have been written by students at Waipahu High School to improve their English-language skills. Read more
Fewer than half of Hawaii’s keiki proficient in reading and math
A new study reports that fewer than half of Hawaii’s students are proficient in reading and math and that Hawaii is ranked among the bottom third of states nationally for economic well-being, indicating a need for more state action supporting keiki and families. Read more
Mililani student among ‘Doodle for Google” finalists
The long-running Google contest invites K-12 students to try their hand at drawing a “Doodle” to celebrate young artists and the power of creativity. Read more
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Hawaii student FAFSA applications down 20%
As the deadline for the application to qualify for federal assistance to help pay for college nears this year, a local organization is trying new strategies to up their outreach efforts to local students and families. Read more
$2M grant provides new nursing scholarships at UH Maui College
A $2 million gift will provide full merit-based scholarships to nursing students at the University of Hawaii Maui College beginning in the fall. Read more
NCAA agreed to pay players, but won’t call them employees
It is the NCAA’s attempt to salvage the last vestiges of its amateur model. Read more
Resilient Lahainaluna High graduates plan to give back
Seventy-five Lahainaluna students have committed to UH on four-year scholarships, and LHS seniors have earned $3.3 million in scholarships. Read more
Waikiki Elementary students create new educational kiosk
An old, unused ticket kiosk at Diamond Head (Leahi) State Monument was repurposed with artwork and QR code links to student research by a nearby elementary school — the product of the most recent partnership between the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and local schools. Read more
BOE policy aligns with press freedoms for student journalists
The board’s decision now requires school officials to articulate their reasons for censoring student work, aligning its policy with Ige’s student journalism law that’s intended to protect student journalists from legal actions Read more
Maui teachers ask for more help following August wildfires
Nearly 20 Maui teachers traveled to Oahu to ask the BOE to reconsider an increase in shortage differentials, the creation of a fire relief leave bank, and encouraged mental health support for students and staff. Read more
Biden administration cancels another $7.7B in student loans
Many borrowers in this round have already begun receiving emails notifying them of their approvals, the Education Department said in a statement. Read more
Search for University of Hawaii president’s replacement to begin soon
The search for the successor to University of Hawaii President David Lassner officially will begin in late May following the Board of Regents’ approval of the job description and leadership profile. Read more
UH Manoa ranked in top 2.5% globally of 20,000 universities
The University of Hawaii at Manoa placed in the top 2.5% of a new global ranking of more than 20,000 universities. Read more
Retired executive, teacher Randy Moore returns to Hawaii public schools
Moore will oversee “key centralized functions in the department, including facilities, fiscal services, talent management and information technology,” according to the DOE. Read more
Public to discuss new site for destroyed Lahaina school
The state Department of Education will hold a community meeting Tuesday to discuss options for a permanent site for the King Kamehameha III Elementary School campus, which was damaged beyond repair in the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. Read more
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