Column: Hawaii can lead the world in literacy, again In the 19th century, the Hawaiian kingdom achieved one of the highest literacy rates in the world, where more than 90% of the... April 16, 2026
Beth Fukumoto: Legislature Is Doing The Right Thing On Dyslexia Forty-nine states have formally defined dyslexia in statute. We haven’t. Now, the Legislature is moving a step closer to ch... April 14, 2026
$100K Tab For Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall To Taxpayers “It’s not going to change the whole state overnight,” said David Sun-Miyashiro, executive director of the advocacy grou... April 13, 2026
‘Every kid is different’: State eyes universal dyslexia-sensitive screenings across Hawaiʻi public schools Hawaiʻi is the only state that does not have laws that address dyslexia, a condition that impacts roughly 20% of people. Som... April 7, 2026
Construction bill advances amid support, labor concerns A proposal to overhaul how Hawaii builds public schools is advancing at the state Capitol, as lawmakers seek faster, more cos... April 6, 2026
Column: Create work pathways that enable locals to remain, thrive A future in Hawaii — with my family, the ocean and the mountains, opportunities to live and breathe the culture — is pict... March 12, 2026