Children are our future – it’s a well-known truth – and culturally relevant and location-based education strategies can help students lead better lives and make an impact on society. Hawai‘i’s public school system has been steadily evolving in order to keep up with the current trends, new technologies, and an increasing volume of information. The Hawai‘i Department of Education … [Read more...] about Hawai‘i Department of Education Seeks Public Feedback on ‘2030 Promise Plan’
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More qualified, more educated, less pay: Average teacher salary in Hawai‘i declines 6.4 percent
Contract negotiations may have won Hawai‘i’s teachers nominal pay raises, but data shows that average teacher pay, when adjusted for inflation, is actually lower than it was in 2009. On Sep. 5, The Guardian US published an article headlined “Teacher Pay Drops 5% in Last Decade – Despite Better Qualified Staff,” in which author Erin Durkin looked at research from The Brown … [Read more...] about More qualified, more educated, less pay: Average teacher salary in Hawai‘i declines 6.4 percent
Maui County prepares for Hurricane Lester with lots of closures
Given that the entirety of Maui County is currently under a Hurricane Watch, there are tons of closures today related to the impending arrival of Hurricane Lester. "A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area," states the most recent advisory issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. "In this case, conditions are possible in the … [Read more...] about Maui County prepares for Hurricane Lester with lots of closures
Maui PD conducting active shooter training exercises at various local schools
The Maui Police Department just announced that today and tomorrow they'll be conducting four "Joint Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercises" (read: active shooter training exercises) at various schools around Maui. The exercises will reportedly involve "simulated gunfire and shouting." So if you see a large contingent around cops at any of the schools listed below, that's … [Read more...] about Maui PD conducting active shooter training exercises at various local schools
Na Mele O Maui Song Competition Results
This year’s Na Mele O Maui Song and Art Competition–held at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Dec. 5–featured Maui county students from 16 schools. The 41st annual competition–the Valley Isle’s only county wide Hawaiian song and art competition–is dedicated to the preservation of native culture. It was designed to perpetuate Hawaiian music, language and arts. The competition … [Read more...] about Na Mele O Maui Song Competition Results