Category: Education Front

Hawaii’s public schools bridge gap on national report card

Hawaii’s public schools bridge gap on national report card

| December 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

The National Center for Education Statistics recently released results of the annual National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP.

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Hawaii schools get National Math and Science Initiative

Hawaii schools get National Math and Science Initiative

| November 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

Between multiple moves, changing schools and differing levels of education, some military children may believe they don’t quite measure up to their peers when it comes to college prep.

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BOE approves new high school diploma

BOE approves new high school diploma

| November 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

New high school diploma requirements for all Hawaii public school students were approved, recently.

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Native Hawaiian plants featured in new outdoor classroom garden

Native Hawaiian plants featured in new outdoor classroom garden

| November 4, 2011 | 0 Comments

A new outdoor classroom at Hale Kula Elementary School, here, was officially dedicated, here, Oct. 25.

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Hale Kula Elementary School hosts cross-country meet; Soloman wins event

Hale Kula Elementary School hosts cross-country meet; Soloman wins event

| October 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

More than 220 third- through fifth-grade students from five elementary schools within the Leilehua Complex participated in the seventh annual Hale Kula Invitational Cross-Country Meet, Sept. 29, here.

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Engineers conduct PT with Mililani Uka Elementary students

Engineers conduct PT with Mililani Uka Elementary students

| October 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

With smiles on their faces, sweat on their backs and leg muscles burning, it’s no wonder why students, here, at Mililani Uka Elementary School are in shape.

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Hale Kula eligible for educational grant

Hale Kula eligible for educational grant

| September 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

The Department of Defense released results of an Educational Facilities Review, Aug. 30, which assessed the physical condition and capacity of 157 of 160 public schools on military installations. 

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Online program helps military children SOAR in school, life

Online program helps military children SOAR in school, life

| September 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

The School Age Center, here, recently hosted a presentation about the Student Online Achievement Resource, or SOAR, Program.

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Interstate Compact eases school transitions for military keiki

Interstate Compact eases school transitions for military keiki

| September 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

An interstate compact is spurring improvements to the school transition process for military parents and their children, while also making inroads into addressing parents’ education-related concerns, a Department of Defense official said, recently.

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Federal Survey Cards worth  millions for Hawaii schools

Federal Survey Cards worth millions for Hawaii schools

| September 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

An important date for Hawaii public schools is just days from now, Sept. 7.

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