Damien has been an all boys’ school for over half a century. However, they will start to accept girls into the school beginning next fall. Why? According to President Bernard Ho, Damien is looking to expand and reach others and offer a better educational value to more students (female). “In order to expand our reach […]
Education
Hawaii’s Community Colleges Will Receive $25 Million in Federal Grants
A little bit of good news has come out of the educational arena for Hawaii. University of Hawaii’s community colleges will receive a total of right around $25 million dollars that will be designated for training and workforce development. The award for Hawaii community colleges is part of the nearly $500 million in total grant […]
The Dispute Over Drug Testing for Teachers is Over
Years and years of disputes between teachers and the state over drug testing for teachers looks like it may have finally come to an end. The state of Hawaii has dropped a complaint before the Hawaii Labor Relations Board on the issue, the teachers union announced Monday. Random drug testing was not included in the […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Visits Dole Middle School
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stunned students at Dole middle school yesterday with a surprise visit. Students sat in stunned silence as many of them were not able to grasp what was going on at first. After the initial shock passed, explosive cheers and applause erupted as the actor known for “The Terminator” and dozens […]
University of Hawaii Enrollment Reaches Record
Current enrollment numbers came out of the University of Hawaii today. It looks like the UH system has hit a record enrollment number, as it now has 60,519 students enrolled throughout the state. University officials on Wednesday said fall enrollment has increased five straight years and 20 percent, or by 10,000 students, since 2006. The […]