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Hawaii to require financial literacy for public high school graduation
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (155+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii State Department of Education will require public high school students to complete financial literacy education prior to graduation. The instruction aligns with national standards and covers earning income, spending, saving, investing, managing credit, and managing risk....
$150M kitchen project aims to expand locally sourced school meals
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (409+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state's plan to transform school lunch operations reaches a major milestone later this month. On Jan. 29, construction begins on a $150 million regional kitchen project in Central Oahu's Whitmore Village. The kitchen is expected to open in June…...
Heavy traffic expected on Oahu when UH students return for spring semester
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (101+ words) Heavy traffic expected on Oahu when UH students return for spring semester'Hawaii News Now HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Expect heavier-than-normal traffic beginning Monday, Jan. 12, as University of Hawaii students on Oahu return to six campuses for the 2026 spring semester. This will especially…...
Hawaii County accepting applications for Summer Fun employees
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (115+ words) HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for temporary positions in its 2026 Summer Fun program. The two positions available are Activity Aide I ($17.50 per hour) and Activity Aide II ($19 per hour)....
Kamehameha Schools seeks tuition waiver with minimal financial impact
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (427+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kamehameha Schools released new numbers showing a small financial impact if the state probate court approves a full tuition waiver for its students. The announcement came after an October 20, 2025, lawsuit challenging the school's admissions policy. The $15.2 billion trust…...
Don’t quit: Strategies for sticking to your New Year’s resolutions
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (258+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The second Friday in January is often referred to as "Quitter's Day," marking the day when many people abandon their New Year's resolutions. Speaker, author and life coach Diana Bejasa, creator of the Time Energy Focus System, joined…...
What’s Cooking: Culinary Institute chefs help transform Hawaii public school menus
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (356+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii public school students will soon see more local foods in their cafeterias. The State Department of Education is revamping school menus using more locally grown foods to promote sustainability and the agriculture industry, and they're working with…...
From Oahu to Sakai: How a student exchange builds aloha across the Pacific
1+ week, 1+ day ago (361+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu and Japan's Sakai town have a special bond in many ways, one of which is an educational exchange between two schools. Honolulu City Council member Scott Nishimoto recently met with Sakai council members to discuss how students…...
From Oahu to Sakai: How elementary school students are building aloha across the Pacific
1+ week, 1+ day ago (68+ words) From Oahu to Sakai: How elementary school students are building aloha across the Pacific'Hawaii News Now From Oahu to Sakai: How elementary school students are building aloha across the Pacific Man accused of shooting gun at Waianae Boat Harbor charged…...
Union seeks raises for teachers not credited for out-of-state experience during salary repricing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (398+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The teachers union is fighting to get pay raises for thousands of public school educators. The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) says they were denied the money because the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) said they didn't…...