Hawaii
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Hawaii
Special Education
Why Special Education Teachers Quit鈥攁nd What 69传媒 Are Doing About It
States and districts take creative approaches to retain special education teachers.
Recruitment & Retention
Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education Staffing
Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role.
School & District Management
How Principals Use the Lunch Hour to Target Student Apathy
School leaders want to trigger the connection between good food, fun, and rewards.
Student Well-Being
Teletherapy Challenges: 69传媒 Share How to Navigate Mental Health Support
69传媒 need to invest in the right ingredients to make their teletherapy sessions useful for students.
School & District Management
Hawaii Wildfires Thrust Educators Into Disaster Response Roles
The devastating fires destroyed homes and schools, displacing students and leaving educators scrambling to shelter them.
School & District Management
Assistant Principals Share How They Hone Their Skills鈥擜nd Make the Job Their Own
As the nation marks National Assistant Principals Week, two APs share how to make the most out of the job.
Student Well-Being
As Student Mental Health Concerns Rise, States Turn to Telehealth
With telehealth services, schools can reach students who have limited or no access to local providers.
Science
How a NASA-Supported Robotics Program Is Preparing 69传媒 for STEM Careers
A NASA-supported program partners with schools to implement robotics in the classroom.
States
States Are Dropping School Mask Requirements. Here's the Latest and What's Ahead
By the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools.
Teaching Profession
Meet the 4 Finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year
The four finalists hail from Colorado, Hawaii, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and were recognized for their dedication to student learning.
Education Funding
State K-12 Spending Is Inequitable and Inadequate. See Where Yours Ranks
There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially.
States
From Our Research Center
Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School Quality
Here鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall.
States
From Our Research Center
Nation Gets a 'C' on Latest School Quality Report Card, While N.J. Again Boasts Top Grade
A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade.
States
From Our Research Center
State Grades on K-12 Achievement: 2021 Map and Rankings
Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators.