Hawaii Legislators’ Decree on Schools: Let Them Eat Cake, But Not Steak
Posted on May 7, 2006
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Fear of Success Dragging Down Achievement in Public Schools
Posted on April 10, 2006
An education system that dumbs down the population perfectly suits and benefits those in power…..more

Hawaii Public School Teachers Union, Superintendent, Fighting Legislation that Mandates Statewide Curriculum
Posted on March 24, 2006
The disconnnect between education bureaucrats’ philosophy and teachers’ need to teach fundamental skills in the classroom cause legislature to perform a reality check……more

Hawaii DOE Ignores the Law
Posted on February 6, 2006
Bureaucracy fails to perform legitimate school needs assessment. By Laura Brown…..more

Superintendent Asks for More Money for Previously-funded Projects
Posted on January 23, 2006
DOE and Legislature reveal that they haven’t a clue where, or even if, money gets to the schools that need it. By Laura Brown……more

Chaos in the Department of Education
Posted on January 23, 2006
A Hawaii Reporter Investigation Reveals the DOE Repair and Maintenance Budget is Rife with Errors……more

President Bush Signs Hurricane Education Recovery Act
Posted on January 3, 2006
Assistance approved for public and non-public schools……more

Hawaii’s Gain in Federal Impact Aid is Another State’s Loss
Posted on November 26, 2005
State Rep. exploits law to increase funding to Hawaii, but does not advocate accountability for expenditures. By Laura Brown…..more

Advocacy Group Seeks to Redirect Education Spending
Posted on October 31, 2005
First Class Education aims to change laws in all states to get 65 percent of all education spending into classrooms……more

Hawaii Superintendent Makes Grab for Millions in Additional Funding
Posted on October 18, 2005
Audit Shows Severe Fiscal and Personnel Mismanagement of DOE By Laura Brown…..more

Hawaii Governorís Agenda to Reform Public Education Still Hitting Dead-End
Posted on July 28, 2005
Despite promises for reform, Hawaii’s Public Education System continues to fail students By Laura Brown…..more

House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommitee Passes Merit Pay Legislation
Posted on June 14, 2005
Legislation would allow states and schools to provide extra financial rewards for teachers and principals who are successful in raising student achievement, a concept known commonly as teacher merit pay or pay-for-performance……more

Hawaii’s Teachers May Call on First Amendment Rights in Rejecting Increased Dues
Posted on May 6, 2005
Hawaii’s teachers received their ballots this week to vote on a dues increase approved by delegates to the Hawaii State Teachers’ Association (HSTA) convention on April 3, 2005. The HSTA is requiring that ballots be mailed back in envelopes that are marked with each teacher’s name. …..more

Hawaii’s Education System Crushed by the Weight of Bureaucracy
Posted on April 29, 2005
Lately, I’ve received a continuous stream of phone calls and emails from parents, teachers, substitute teachers, DOE service providers and even state workers, all who have described major problems with the Hawaii Department of Education and the teachers’ union for retaliation, blacklisting, …..more